Best Jack Thorne Podcasts (2024)

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Danielle Strickland - Need to Know 40:36

4h ago40:36

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Welcome to TheoDisc episode 46, where Kenny is joined by Danielle Strickland! She is the founder of Boundless Enterprise which has launched multiple creative exploits. She hosts 'The Right Side Up' Podcast, and is the author of multiple books including 'The Liberating Truth' and 'The Other Side of Hope'. You can find out more about Danielle at her …

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Writing visually with NYT bestseller, J.T. Ellison. 1:11:38

39m ago1:11:38

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Kindle Vella, Penguin Random House, and midnight release parties. Then, stick around for a chat with J.T. Ellison! Check It Out! J.T. Ellison: https://www.jtellison.com/ A Very Bad Thing: https://a.co/d/a5…

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How to write the creepy with Nick Cutter 1:07:51

1d ago1:07:51

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, Jena Brown, and James Blatch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Spotify, John Grisham, and Kindle. Then, stick around for a chat with Nick Cutter! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support…

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Freddy Hedley - Worship in the Old Testament 57:27

13d ago57:27

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In this episode of TheoDisc Podcast we are looking at Old Testament Foundations for Worship with Dr Freddy Hedley. Often when we look at worship in the Old Testament, it can seem highly ritual, centred on external action, and more focussed on the inaccessibility of a holy God. There’s also a lot of blood which can be difficult to study. But Freddy …

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 265 — "What happens next?" Lee Child: "I don't know." ...And that's how you write a Jack Reacher novel. 1:05:31

19d ago1:05:31

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and James Blatch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including: "James Patterson Plans to Take on Hollywood, and Cable News, on Substack," "An Actual Taylor Swift Book Due November 29 As A Target Exclusive," and "TikTok’s Owner Already Publishes Digital Books. Now It’s Moving Int…

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How to properly murder someone (on paper) with Kate Christensen. 1:05:11

15d ago1:05:11

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are ‘Just Out for Blood’, Authors Guild to Promote Created by Humans, Hardcover Joins The “We Aren’t Goodreads” Rank. Then, stick around for a chat with Kate Christensen! Kate Christe…

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Why the ‘80s are clearly the “best” decade with NYT bestseller, Richard Chizmar. 1:10:39

25d ago1:10:39

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including how Marvel and DC lost their Super Hero trademark, the elite college students that can't read books, and publishing made perfect. Then, stick around for a chat with Richard Chizmar! RICHARD CHIZMAR is a New York Times, …

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Jack Levison - Fresh Air 36:51

28d ago36:51

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In episode 44 of TheoDisc, Kenny's guest is is Jack Levison, who has recently released a revised edition of his book Fresh Air. He brings some provocative questions to those of us who are charismatic, about the myriad of ways in which the scriptures describe spirit, both divine and human, and how we experience the work and presence of the Spirit of…

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177. Did we "travel" to New Zealand? Ft. Lane GMJ 1:15:38

1M ago1:15:38

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Special Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 9/29/24 Publish Date - 10/2/24 We have a special guest, Lane from Good Morning Johto! He’s in the house to discuss the dark underbelly of the card market. We get the inside scoop from the front lines of a local game shop (LGS) about pricing cards and what’s hot on the market right now. We speculate on the…

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Why You Should Add Humor To Your Dark Fiction with USA Today Bestseller Michelle Chouinard. 1:05:04

1M ago1:05:04

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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Lauren Sánchez, Honey & Wax, Banned Books Week, and Kindle Vella. Then, stick around for a chat with Michelle Chouinard! Michelle Chouinard is the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author behind The Serial-…

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John Gaspard explains why you need to analyze films to write a good book. 1:00:12

1M ago1:00:12

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including why publishers try skinnier books, how the Authors Guild reached an agreement with TouchPoint Press, and Simon & Schuster Children's new deal. Then, stick around for a chat with John Gaspard! John Gaspard is author of the Eli Marks myst…

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176. Adam Was Right About Iron Thorns 52:47

2M ago52:47

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Special Conditions Podcast 176 Recording Date - 8/6/24 Publish Date - 9/19/24 Can you believe it? Adam was right about Iron Thorns! This episode was recorded before Pokemon Worlds had started. He kept playing the deck and was like I dunno it's pretty good. This could be a popular deck at worlds. And it won! Adam gets his long-awaited finale of his …

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Former CIA intelligence officer Taylor Moore and his new book COLD TRAIL. 1:07:01

1M ago1:07:01

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including TikTok, Audible's AI voice replica service, and James Blatch's new podcast. Then, stick around for a chat with Taylor Moore! Taylor Moore - "I’m often asked how I ended up at the CIA, a question to which there are more …

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Ben Blackwell - 'Live' from the WTC Residential 43:00

2M ago43:00

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Welcome to this special edition of the TheoDisc podcast which was recorded live at the WTC residential in September 2024. Our Residential is a time when students from all of our Hubs around the UK and Northern Ireland gather together for a week of worship and learning, and we thought it would be fun to record an episode of TheoDisc with our student…

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 259 — The truth behind writing True Crime with bestseller, Stella Sands. 1:04:39

2M ago1:04:39

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Canva, AI, and The Black List. Then, stick around for a chat with Stella Sands! Stella Sands is the bestselling author of six true-crime books: Baby-Faced Butchers, The Dating Game Killer, Behind the Mask, Murder at Yal…

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Publishing on an Amazon imprint with USA Today bestseller, Ann Garvin. 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Len Riggio, a new bookstore map, and Jack Ryan. Then, stick around for a chat with Ann Garvin! Ann Garvin, Ph.D. is the USA Today Bestselling author and finalist for the Thomas Wolf Fiction Prize. She is the author of s…

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Writing a high concept thriller novel with international bestseller, S.B. Caves. 1:05:25

2M ago1:05:25

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Sherryl Clark's Amazon deal, Anthropic's AI lawsuit, and ElevenLabs' new app. Then, stick around for a chat with S.B. Caves! Born and raised in North London, S.B. Caves is the international bestselling author of A Kille…

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AJ Swoboda - The Gift of Thorns 40:56

3M ago40:56

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In episode 42 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with AJ Swoboda about his own experiences and wisdom around the topic of 'Desire'. He is genuinely someone who has wrestled with these things and is eager to help others walk in healing and renewal. In his book, The Gift of Thorns, he helps us to see that desire is actually fundamental to our humanity as God c…

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Writing a locked-room mystery on a thousand acres with #1 NYT bestseller, Karin Slaughter. 1:04:32

2M ago1:04:32

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news. Then, stick around for a chat with Karin Slaughter! Karin Slaughter is one of the world's most popular and acclaimed storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant New York Times bestselling novels, including the Edg…

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175. The End of Vintage Products? 58:01

3M ago58:01

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Special Conditions Podcast 175. The End of Vintage Products? Recording Date - 7/30/24 Publish Date - 8/14/24 On this week's episode Adam and Justin discuss some new fire products from the Pokemon Center as well as touch on the hot topic of CT scanning your booster packs and booster boxes! Discussion of the new Shrouded Fables set takes the duo into…

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Writing a gothic thriller based on a real historical figure with L.S. Stratton 1:01:03

3M ago1:01:03

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including identity verification for KDP authors and Spiracle's ‘Audiobook in a Card.' Then, stick around for a chat with L.S. Stratton! L.S. Stratton is an NAACP Image Award-nominated author and former crime newspaper reporter who has written more…

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174. A Thorny World 59:17

3M ago59:17

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS 174: A THORNY WORLD Iron Thorns ex deck that has been making waves in recent tournaments. Adam shares his evolving perspective on the deck. It fairs well against the meta and this 4 pokemon deck scares Adam. We discuss all the happenings at the upcoming World's including special guests and everything involved for the spectators. …

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Jared Michelson - Theology on the Ground 38:45

3M ago38:45

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In episode 41 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with Jared Michelson, who says that his journey into theological study not only saved his faith, but gave him tools with which to minister to people in the midst of the difficulties they face. Theological study made him a better pastor. It’s certainly what we believe at WTC where we aim to build up the church …

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Sophie Brickman explains how she wrote an epistolary novel with emails, group chats, texts, and other documents. 56:24

3M ago56:24

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including SPF podcast shutting down, why X is under pressure from regulators, and how Instagram starts letting people create AI versions of themselves. Then, stick around for a chat with Sophie Brickman! Sophie Brickman is a writ…

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 253 — #1 NYT bestseller Daniel Silva explains how he keeps the story fresh with book 24 of his Gabriel Allon series. 1:08:22

3M ago1:08:22

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including: Hugo awards organizers reveal thousands were spent on fraudulent votes to help one writer win; Orbit, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced the launch of Run for It; and HarperAlley, the graphic novel imprint at…

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Tim Mackie and Lucy Peppiatt - Biblical Studies and Christology 50:34

4M ago50:34

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For this standalone TheoDisc episode, we are re-releasing a previous episode where Kenny and Lucy Peppiatt had a chat with Tim Mackie from BibleProject a couple of years ago in Belfast. They found out more about his journey from being purely a biblical scholar, to gaining a deeper understanding of Systematic Theology and Christology, while looking …

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Four novels in, Katherine Wood explains why she dropped her pen name and went with her authentic self on her new book. 1:04:13

4M ago1:04:13

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including: "CCC Announces Collective Solution for Internal AI Licenses," "Audible Rolls Out New Royalty Plan," and "Hachette Reorgs Workman, Moves Algonquin into Little, Brown." Then, stick around for a chat with Katherine Wood! …

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173. Lost NAIC 1:20:28

3M ago1:20:28

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS 173: LOST NAIC On this week's episode, the crew delves into a variety of exciting topics including the latest from the North American International Championship (NAIC), the ongoing craze of Pokémon GO, and the delightful anticipation brought by holiday advent calendars—because, let's face it, Christmas can never come too early! J…

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UK#1 Bestselling author Peter James explains why he locked himself in a coffin and drove a train to improve his prose. 1:08:03

4M ago1:08:03

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Random House Publishing Group acquiring Boom! Studios, WIPO launching a toolkit for authors and publishers, and TikTok’s AI Chatbot called Genie. Then, stick around for a chat with Peter James! Peter James is a UK No.1 …

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172. Steeling The Show 1:07:38

4M ago1:07:38

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Special Conditions Podcast 172 On this week's episode Adam and Justin get into the most recent regionals which was held in Indianapolis to discuss the top decks and which one was STEELING the show! Spoiler alert it was turning back the tie The top cut was full of the ice cat Chien-Pao with its chivalry chill ability trying to freeze out the competi…

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Tamara Knudson - Oaths and Vows: Women in the Old Testament 36:37

4M ago36:37

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In episode 40 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with Dr Tamara Knudson about oaths and vows in the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible), particularly in the stories of key women figures like Ruth, Hannah and Abigail. Tamara helps us understand the difference between an oath and a vow and how they hold profound and transformative potential as we recognise them in th…

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Kelsea Yu - Words are never wasted when writing a novel 59:50

4M ago59:50

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including controlled digital lending, The 'Wall Street Journal' dropping its bestseller lists, a Kindle Vella contest, and TikTok lifting Kindle sales. Then, stick around for a chat with Kelsea Yu! Kelsea Yu is a Taiwanese Chines…

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You never forget your first death threat. Writing 80s fiction with Snowden Wright. 1:03:29

4M ago1:03:29

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including how an agent was fired over Twitter posts, some actual Amazon book sales data, Shopify adding sellers to its third-party marketplace, and how ElevenLabs just launched its iOS app. Then, stick around for a chat with Snow…

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171. Too Fast For A Poke Ball Throw 1:17:39

4M ago1:17:39

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Special Conditions Podcast 171 Recording Date - 4/17/24 Publish Date - Get ready to embark on a whirlwind adventure through the Pokémon Regional Championships in sunny Orlando, Florida! While Justin and Adam may have missed out on the trip, fear not, because they've summoned a hero who braved the battlefields of the tournament: none other than Andy…

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Dennis Edwards - Humility Illuminated 36:44

5M ago36:44

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In episode 39 of TheoDisc, Kenny is joined by Rev Dr Dennis Edwards, who says humility has been misunderstood, manipulated or marginalised, such that it’s been hidden away in a dark corner. But in his book, Humility Illuminated, Dennis wants to recover the biblical roots of humility, its importance for the character of the church, and the way it ca…

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The important of voice with NYT Bestseller Ace Atkins. 1:10:01

4M ago1:10:01

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Barnes & Noble purchasing Tattered Cover, how you can read classics with A.I. guides, Saturday Books' new launch, and how authors seek help to plug their own books. Then, stick around for a chat with Ace Atkins! Ace Atk…

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#10 Susan Wokoma 36:09

4M ago36:09

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In this captivating series finale, Lucy Eaton is joined by the extraordinary Susan Wokoma, recent star of 'Taskmaster' and one of Britain's most versatile talents. Together, they delve into the depths of Mick Gordon's thought-provoking play 'On Religion', underscoring the importance of kindness in both the arts and wider life. Their conversation br…

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How well do you know your spouse? Bestselling author, Kimberly Belle, explains why marital secrets make such great novels. 59:13

5M ago59:13

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including The New List, Little and Brown hitting layoffs, and how English-Language books are filling Europe’s bookstores. Then, stick around for a chat with Kimberly Belle! Kimberly Belle is the USA Today and internationally best…

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Nijay Gupta - Strange Religion 39:09

5M ago39:09

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In episode 38 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with Dr Nijay Gupta, who would say that weirdness was actually what made the early church attractive. Nijay’s latest book, Strange Religion, talks about how the First Christians were weird, dangerous and compelling. They spoke about how understanding the way these Christians navigated their world with the mess…

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How to write a reliable unreliable narrator with bestselling author, Carol LaHines. 1:03:16

5M ago1:03:16

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including the Romance Writers of America filing for bankruptcy, Polis Books, and how Costco plans to stop selling books year round. Then, stick around for a chat with Carol LaHines! Carol LaHines: For me, the most affecting stor…

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#9 Charlotte Hope 28:00

5M ago28:00

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Charlotte Hope, renowned for her roles in "Game of Thrones" and "The Spanish Princess", joins Lucy in her childhood home in Dorset. Together, they dive into Duncan Macmillan's powerful play "Lungs" and the complexities of deciding to have children in an uncertain world. Charlotte shares her thoughts on balancing the demanding life of an actress wit…

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Ellery Lloyd - Writing hit fiction with husband and wife team, Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos. 1:04:31

5M ago1:04:31

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including the Amazon Audible Audiobook Antitrust, Microsoft’s AI deal with UAE, the 2024 U.S. Book Show, and Beventi. Then, stick around for a chat with Ellery Lloyd! Ellery Lloyd – Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos Collette Lyons i…

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Terran Williams - Women and Authority in 1 Timothy 2 47:50

6M ago47:50

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In episode 37 of TheoDisc, Kenny had a really insightful and helpful conversation with Terran Williams on Paul’s instruction in his first letter to Timothy, commonly translated in our English Bibles as ‘I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man’. They focussed in on what is happening in 1 Tim 2 concerning women teaching and lead…

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King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head, Just Shoot Me, and more with TV writer, Michael Jamin. 58:02

5M ago58:02

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Penguin Random House dismissing two of its top publishers, why Scarlett Johansson is angered over a new ChatGPT voice, and A24 striking a deal with publishing house Mack. Then, stick around for a chat with author Michael Jamin! Michael …

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#8 Francesca Moody 27:58

5M ago27:58

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Francesca Moody, esteemed theatre producer of "Fleabag" and "Baby Reindeer", joins host Lucy Eaton for an eye-opening chat in this week's episode. Francesca shares her profound admiration for Dennis Kelly, choosing Jess' final monologue from "Love & Money" as her favourite speech. The conversation also explores Francesca's long-standing relationshi…

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NYT Bestseller Kate White explains why "What if" are the two most important words in an author's toolbox. 1:04:39

6M ago1:04:39

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Laureate Alice Munro, the DOJ’s suit to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster, how OpenAI destroyed a trove of books used to train AI models, and GPT-4o. Then, stick around for a chat with author …

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Murray Rae - Resurrection and Renewal 34:46

6M ago34:46

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In episode 36 of TheoDisc, Kenny is joined by Prof Murray Rae, and they address the question: "Why is the resurrection of Jesus important?" Murray works from the narrative of scripture to explore the ways the resurrection influences our understanding of Christ, salvation, the future, mission, the church, and the unfolding purpose of history. They d…

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KimBoo York Explains Proximity and Branding in Serial Fiction. 1:01:41

6M ago1:01:41

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Simon & Schuster acquiring Holland’s VBK, KDP Virtual Voice Beta's Audible titles, and how a billionaire who helped bring ‘3-Body Problem’ to Netflix was killed by his business partner. Then, stick around f…

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 241 — Genre hopping from romance to thriller with author Sarina Bowen. 1:03:51

6M ago1:03:51

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including the world’s first book with a ‘NO-AI’ warranty, how you can clone your voice for audio production, and the prison book program. Then, stick around for a chat with author Sarina Bowen! Sarina Bowen is a 24-time USA Today …

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Amy Brown Hughes - Virginity in Church History 37:16

6M ago37:16

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In episode 35 of TheoDisc, Kenny chats with Dr Amy Brown Hughes about a topic that has often been left for Youth groups to discuss nervously - that’s the topic of Virginity. In her work in historical theology, Amy has explored the ways that, for the church, virginity has historically been about more than just sexual abstinence, but was a calling, a…

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