Best Susan Mcfadden Podcasts (2024)

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S6E12 - British Book Awards 2024 Special 48:15

3M ago48:15

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Episode Notes It's our British Book Awards Special! We discuss the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction. The shortlist is: Alan Partridge: Big Beacon, written and narrated by Alan Partridge Making It So, written and narrated by Patrick Stewart Spare, written and narrated by Prince Harry Strong Fe…

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Emergency Preparedness Later In Life - Guest: Joe Kalscheur 36:54

4M ago36:54

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Guest Joe Kalscheur discusses how planning for emergencies might look different for individuals with disabilities or people 50 and older. A disaster or emergency impacting your daily life can happen at anytime, sometimes without warning. Freezing temperatures, tornadoes, floods, fires, and other emergencies mean that everyone should have a plan in …

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S6E11 - A chat with Matthew Weisgerber 50:12

5M ago50:12

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Episode Notes We chat to Matt Weisgerber. Matt is a narrator and voice actor who currently has 38 audiobooks available on Audible. He works mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, as well as works aimed at younger audiences. Outside of narration, Matt is currently working on obtaining a Master's degree in counselling, and is a lover of retro video…

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S6E10 - The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler 37:36

5M ago37:36

37:36

Episode Notes We discuss The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler as narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir.We're looking for guests. About the book: When you bring back a long-extinct species, there’s more to success than the DNA. Moscow has resurrected the mammoth, but someone must teach them how to be mammoths, or they are doomed to die …

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Benefits of Humor and Laughter as We Age - Guest: Tom Kidd 37:52

5M ago37:52

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As we brave the more serious sides of aging, it is important to incorporate ways to experience life’s lighter side to keep us balanced and be able to cope. In fact, laughter and a healthy dose of humor have been shown in studies to improve our physical, psychological, and social well-being. Tom Kidd of Balanced Wellness Services, a former health ed…

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S6E9 - Leo Moon: The Aries Billionaire by Rachel Wells & Jessica Adams 29:38

6M ago29:38

29:38

Episode Notes We discuss Leo Moon: The Aries Billionaire by Rachel Wells & Jessica Adams as read by Oliver Chris. Aries billionaire Mike Kirby is celebrating his 50th birthday on his remote island with his unhappy wife, handpicked guests, a Blood Moon Eclipse and...a rocket launch. A coma and a murder later, it’s down to astrologer Leo Moon to unco…

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S6E8 - From the archives: Dr Imran Lasker 57:36

6M ago57:36

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Episode Notes No new episode this week. Instead, here is an episode from the archive. We chat with Dr Imran Lasker about his favourite audiobooks. Imran is a consultant radiologist and co-host of the Two Medics Podcast (www.twomedics.com). We discuss his favourite audiobooks, why he started a podcast about medical Twitter and of course Back To The …

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Experiencing Joy with Dementia - Guest: Susan McFadden 41:31

6M ago41:31

41:31

Someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with some form of dementia every 65 seconds, and that number continues to grow as the population ages. Susan McFadden, co-founder of the Fox Valley Memory Project, sits down Lisa Wells to discuss how people with dementia and their loved ones can still experience joy with creativity and a shift in mindset. It’s not o…

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S6E7 - Edith! by Gonzalo Cordova and Travis Helwig 32:39

7M ago32:39

32:39

Episode Notes We discuss Edith! which is a historical fiction podcast written and created by Gonzalo Cordova and Travis Helwig, produced by QCode and Crooked Media starring Rosamund Pike about Edith Wilson. It was directed by Maureen Bharoocha. We're looking for guests. Get in touch if you want to talk about audiobooks! The episode is brought to yo…

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S6E6 - Once a Monster by Robert Dinsdale 40:25

7M ago40:25

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Episode Notes Once a Monster by Robert Dinsdale as narrated by Justin Avoth About the book: London, 1861: Ten-year-old Nell belongs to a crew of mudlarks who work a stretch of the Thames along the Ratcliffe Highway. An orphan since her mother died four years past, leaving Nell with only broken dreams and a pair of satin slippers in her possession, …

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Friendships as We Age - Guests: Geri Krause and Tamara Fanjoy 39:05

7M ago39:05

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Guests Geri and Tamara discuss how having and maintaining strong friendships as we age, not only impact the quality of life, but enhances it. As we age, it can become more difficult to find friends and develop meaningful relationships due to moving away, widowhood, the death of a friend, caregiving, or finding time to sustain relationships. But as …

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S6E5 - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 27:00

8M ago27:00

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Episode Notes Happy New Year! We review The Housemaid by Freida McFadden as narrated by Lauryn Allman. Thanks to Jess from Bookouture for the ARC. About the book: “Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I …

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S6E4 - The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper 30:56

8M ago30:56

30:56

Episode Notes We review the BBC's adaptation of The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper. The Dark Is Rising is a 12-part dramatisation for radio of Susan Cooper‘s classic 1970s novel for families Simon McBurney and Robert MacFarlane. With a full cast including Simon McBurney, Toby Jones, Noah Alexander, Amanda Hadingue, Paul Rhys and Harriet Walter. You…

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Live Smart, Not Hard - Guest: Laura Plummer 30:34

8M ago30:34

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According to the AARP, nearly 90% of adults age 50 and older – across all health status categories, incomes, and races – want to age in place and remain at home. In order to do so, some may consider using assistive technology (A.T.) to help facilitate independence at home. In this episode, Laura Plummer, the assistive technology program…

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S6E3 - The Night Field by Donna Glee Williams 38:27

8M ago38:27

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Episode Notes We review the ecological fable/fantasy epic The Night Field by Donna Glee Williams as narrated by Debra Michaels. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. About the book: Welcome to The Real, where Pyn-Poi's people live in harmony with nature - until a killing stink threatens their whole world. Pyn-Poi's mother Marak wants her to grow up to b…

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S6E2 - #AudioFestival Special with Imogen Church and Alba Proko 46:24

9M ago46:24

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Episode Notes Notes go here We chat to Imogen Church and Alba Proko about all things audiobook and the upcoming #AudioFestival on the 22nd of November (head over to Bookouture's socials to participate). Imogen is an award-winning actor and scriptwriter, ex-Burlesque dancer, adoptive parent and lover of satire. Her debut novel Death and the Burlesqu…

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S6E1 - The Doctor's Wife by Daniel Hurst 31:58

9M ago31:58

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Episode Notes We review The Doctor's Wife by Daniel Hurst, the first in a trilogy of thrillers about a village doctor and his wife. Thanks to Jess from Bookouture for the ARC. About the book: He thinks his secret is safe. But she knows the truth.... My husband is a doctor. He’s smart and charming, and everybody trusts him. Except me. On the surface…

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S5E5 - From the archives: 35:17

10M ago35:17

35:17

Episode Notes No new episode this week. Instead, we're re-releasing an old episode. We review the lyrically written coming-of-age story Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi. It's about Ruby's struggles to fit in against the backdrop of racism, and, her mother's bouts with mental illness. Thank you all for listening. We will be back in the new year.If y…

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S5E4 - Spaceboy and Real Pigeons 37:29

11M ago37:29

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Episode Notes This is the last in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. Spaceboy by David Walliams as narrated by Akiya Henry, Reginald D. Hunter, Eric Meyers, Penelope Rawlins, Liza Ross, David Walliams America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-ol…

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S5E3 - Running Out of Time & Natural Wonders of the World 37:38

11M ago37:38

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Episode Notes This is the third in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. Running Out of Time by Simon Fox as narrated by Michael Golab. Alex can steal time. The most he can take at the moment is fifteen seconds, but his grandmother took almost three minutes once - although he never…

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S5E2 - Wolfbane & Ellie and the Cat 29:03

11M ago29:03

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Episode Notes This is the second in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. We chat about Wolfbane by Michelle Paver as narrated by Ian McKellen: The grand finale to the prize-winning adventure series that has changed the lives of millions. Breathtaking world-building on an epic scal…

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S5E1 - The Ice Children & The Book that No One Wanted to Read 37:54

12M ago37:54

37:54

Episode Notes The first in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. First up is The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard, as narrated by Helen Keeley and a full cast. At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park on a pedestal of…

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S4E13 - British Book Award 2023 Winner's Special 6:10

1y ago6:10

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Episode Notes Here's a minisode with the winner's speech from the British Book Awards a few weeks ago. One of my local bookshops All Good Books in Turnpike Lane, has set up a Patreon. Please support them if you can (we know times are hard). https://www.patreon.com/TheAllGoodBookshop We'll be back in a few weeks! Support Audiobookish by contributing…

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S4E12 - British Book Awards Special 3: A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant and Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry. 1:23:23

1+ y ago1:23:23

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Episode Notes British Book Awards Special 3! The last in our special series discussing the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction. We discuss A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant and Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry. This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Par…

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S4E11 - British Book Awards Special 2: A Visible Man by Edward Enninful and Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby 1:05:56

1+ y ago1:05:56

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Episode Notes British Book Awards Special 2! The second in our special series discussing the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction. We discuss A Visible Man by Edward Enninful and Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby. This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ. To book a free trial cla…

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S4E10 - British Book Awards Special 1: Parenting Hell by Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe and Menopausing Davina McCall with Dr. Naomi Potter

1+ y ago

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Episode Notes British Book Awards Special 1! The first in our special series discussing the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction. We discuss Parenting Hell by Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe and Menopausing Davina McCall with Dr. Naomi Potter. This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ. …

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Active Aging - Guest: Marilyn Skrivseth 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

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As we age, medical and psychological ailments can creep into our bodies. In this episode, Marilyn Skrivseth talks to host Lisa Wells of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County about Active Aging. Marilyn is an expert on Active Aging with over 50 years of experience working in fields related to health, wellness, physical activi…

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S4E9 - Do Not Resuscitate The Life and Afterlife of Maurice Saatchi (DNR) By Maurice Saatchi 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

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Episode Notes We discuss Do Not Resuscitate: The Life and Afterlife of Maurice Saatchi (DNR) by Maurice Saatchi. Thanks to the publishers for the ARC. Our next episodes will be a series of reviews of the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction! This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ: …

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S4E8 - Josh and Gemma the Second Time Around by Sarah Ready 34:46

1+ y ago34:46

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Episode Notes We review our first rom-com. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. About the book: Gemma Jacobs has life figured out. She’s upbeat, positive to a fault, and the master of her own destiny. She has a wonderful career in social media marketing, lives in a trendy apartment with her fiancé Josh Lewenthal, and is pregnant with their much-loved b…

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S4E7 - From the archives: Unfortunate Stars by Susan Lanigan 30:17

1+ y ago30:17

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Episode Notes No new episode this week. We're re-uploading an episode from the archives. Unfortunate Stars: A Wartime Confession by Susan Lanigan. This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ - visit their website to book your free trial class. https://www.alexandraparkbjj.co.uk/ About the book: Thanks to Susan for the ARC. You can learn m…

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Cleaning Out Clutter - Guest: Connie Kees 35:44

1+ y ago35:44

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It’s amazing how much stuff we collect over the years, but cleaning out the clutter can be so overwhelming—so where do we start? In this episode, Connie Kees from Consult an Organizer, discusses with Lisa Wells of the Aging & Disability Resource Center on the benefits of de-cluttering your home and gives resources and advice on how to even start.…

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S4E6 - Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps and Clarence A. Haynes 45:53

1+ y ago45:53

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Episode Notes We discuss Nubia: The Awakening By Omar Epps and Clarence A. Haynes as read by Amir Abdullah, Emana Rachelle, and Jeorge Bennett Watson. A powerful saga of three teens, the children of refugees from a fallen African utopia, who must navigate their newfound powers in a climate-ravaged New York City. For Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho, Nubi…

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Gut Health - Guest Dr. Kristie Gering 38:23

1+ y ago38:23

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Hippocrates said a long time ago, “all disease begin in the gut.” In this episode, Dr. Kristie Gering of Spero Wellness Clinic in Chippewa Falls talks with Lisa Wells of the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire about gut health and its connection to the brain and healthy aging. Gut bacteria and other microbes play a significant role in …

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S4E5 - The Timewaster Letters Compendium by Robin Cooper (Robert Popper) 27:47

1+ y ago27:47

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Episode Notes We discuss The Timewaster Letters Compendium by Robin Cooper (aka Robert Popper) as read by Robert Popper, Dawn French, Peter Serafinowicz, and Jonathan Keeble. The massive best-selling Timewaster Letters books featured the wonderfully silly letters of Robin Cooper (a.k.a. Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper) in which he shared …

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S4E4 - The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak 40:53

1+ y ago40:53

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Episode Notes We discuss The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak as read by Daphne Kouma and Amira Ghazalla. Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. The taverna is the only place that Kostas and Defne can meet in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands…

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S4E3 - A chat with Tharusha Gunawardena

1+ y ago

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Episode Notes We chat with Tharusha Gunawardena of Two Medics Podcast about his favourite audiobooks. Find out more about the Two Medics Podcast here: https://www.twomedics.com/ or support them via https://www.patreon.com/twomedics You can find Tharusha on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TharushaGunawa4 This episode is brought to you by Alexandra…

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Planning Ahead - Guests: Trisha Witham and Carla Berscheit 43:02

1+ y ago43:02

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We plan for many things in life—birthdays, weddings, vacations, and even groceries—but we typically don’t think about planning for aging. In this episode, Dementia Care Specialists, Trisha Witham from Barron, Rusk and Washburn Counties and Carla Berscheit from Chippewa and Dunn Counties, talk to host Lisa Wells of the Aging and Disability Resource …

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S4E2 - And Away... Author by Bob Mortimer 33:33

1+ y ago33:33

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Episode Notes We discuss Bob Mortimer's autobiography And Away... as read by Bob Mortimer. Bob Mortimer’s life was trundling along happily until suddenly in 2015 he was diagnosed with a heart condition that required immediate surgery and forced him to cancel an upcoming tour. The episode unnerved him, but forced him to reflect on his life so far. T…

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S4E1 - Einstein the Penguin by Iona Rangeley 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

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Episode Notes We're back! We discuss what we have been listening to while we've been away and Einstein the Penguin by Iona Rangeley as narrated by Miriam Margolyes. When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “m…

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Purposeful Living - Guest: Jean Jirovec 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

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When our purpose is no longer defined by the roles we used to play, how do we find meaning in life? In this episode, Jean Jirovec, a retired marriage and family therapist with over 42 years of experience in the mental health field, discusses with Lisa Wells about the real affects of feeling the loss of purpose and meaning in the later years of life…

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Grief and Loss - Guest: Debra Hoffman 38:20

2y ago38:20

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Debra Hoffman, a retired associate nursing professor from UW-Eau Claire, talks to host Lisa Wells of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County about grief and loss as we age. Grief and loss are an inevitable part of life no matter our age, and as we get older, they become even more likely. In this episode, Debra Hoffman, a retir…

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Sleep and Aging 36:45

2y ago36:45

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Sleep is crucial for healthy living at any stage of life, but as our bodies change with age, so should the way we approach sleep. In this episode, Dr. Donn Dexter of Mayo Clinic Health System talks to host Lisa Wells of the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County about sleep and aging well. Sleep disruption is associated with a numb…

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S3E11 - A chat with Kelli Fairbrother 52:16

2y ago52:16

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Episode Notes We chat with the co-founder of XigXag Kelli Fairbrother about their favourite audiobooks and the future of storytelling. Head over to https://xigxag.co.uk/ to find out more about the app and to start buying x-books. About XigXag: Xigxag, wants everyone to enjoy more books. Co-founders Mark and Kelli met in 2017 as colleagues and start…

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S3E10 - BONUS! #BritishBookAwards Winners Special 32:45

2y ago32:45

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Episode Notes A Special Bonus episode. We repost our review of the winner of Book of the Year - Audiobook: Fiction. Congratulations to the Wizards of Once: Never and Forever by Cressida Cowellas narrated by David Tennant from HODDER CHILDREN'S BOOKS. This episode also contains Cressida's acceptance speech. #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards Please get in …

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S3E9 - S3E9 - British Book Awards Special 3: Sandman Act 2 by Neil Gaiman & The Lord of The Rings by JRR Tolkien 1:06:25

2y ago1:06:25

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Episode Notes Episode Notes Here is the final of our special episodes breaking down the titles on the shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Fiction. We discuss Sandman Act 2 by Neil Gaiman with a full cast from Audible & The Lord of The Rings by JRR Tolkien performed by Andy Serkis from HarperFiction The #BritishBookAwards are tonight! Tune i…

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S3E8 - British Book Awards Special 2: Never and Forever by Cressida Cowell & Careless by Kirsty Capes 51:26

2+ y ago51:26

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Episode Notes Here is the second of our special episodes breaking down the titles on the shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Fiction. We discuss Never and Forever by Cressida Cowell, narrated by David Tennant from HODDER CHILDREN'S BOOKS and Careless by Kirsty Capes, narrated by Amber Gadd from ORION FICTION AND ORION AUDIO. To find out mor…

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S3E7 - British Book Awards Special 1: The Night She Disappeared Lisa Jewell, and, The Man Who Died Twice Richard Osman. 1:02:08

2+ y ago1:02:08

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Episode Notes Here is the first of our special episodes breaking down the titles on the shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Fiction. We discuss The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell, narrated by Joanne Froggatt from CORNERSTONE DIGITAL and The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman, narrated by Lesley Manville from PENGUIN AUDIO. To find ou…

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S3E6 - Unfortunate Stars: A Wartime Confession by Susan Lanigan 30:17

2+ y ago30:17

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Episode Notes We review Unfortunate Stars: A Wartime Confession by Susan Lanigan. Thanks to Susan for the ARC. You can learn more about her books here: https://susanlanigan.com/ About the book: Czechoslovakia, 1938 - Friedrich Pflommer, a married man with two children, has fallen hopelessly in love with the most unsuitable person possible - the you…

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S3E5 - Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher 31:22

2+ y ago31:22

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Episode Notes We discuss Carrie Fisher's autobiographical audiobook Wishful Drinking. In Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher told the true and intoxicating story of her life with inimitable wit. Born to celebrity parents, she was picked to play a princess in a little movie called Star Wars when only 19 years old. "But it isn't all sweetness and light s…

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S3E4 - A chat with Pippin Eira Major 1:02:24

2+ y ago1:02:24

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Episode Notes We chat to Pippin Eira Major about Spirit Box Radio, their favourite audiobooks, and how Hanging Sloth Studios came into existence. Find more about Hanging Sloth Studios here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/ or support them via their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Support Audiobookish by contributing to their Ti…

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