Best Gina Parris Podcasts (2024)

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MAN WEEK: Donna Freed with Geoff Deane, author of From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots 1:01:26

6M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Geoff Deane is most recently known as the screenwriter of Kinky Boots, but his career swerves have encompassed founding the punk band Leyton Buzzards and salsa band Modern Romance. He has been a writer and producer for television, a journalist, restaurant critic and songwriter but it is his observations and appreciation for the joyful cast of chara…

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Courtney Devich - Mama's Got Anxiety, But It's Not Going to Steal Her Joy 22:58

8M ago22:58

22:58

All moms worry, right? But for moms who experience anxiety, worry can quickly elevate into debilitating overwhelm, fear, and doubt. Join me as I chat with (repeat!) guest - Courtney Devich who shares her journey with Jesus while living with mental illness. Almost 1 year ago, Courtney was gracious enough to be my very first podcast guest. Since then…

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Eda Esilaba - Cultivating a Life of Prayer 24:02

8M ago24:02

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Prayer can be defined as an earnest hope or wish - but really it’s so much more than that. It's adoration, it’s thanks, it’s requests, it’s confession, it's intercession…it is a conversation with the most high and holy God. Not sure about what that looks like for you? Join me and guest Eda Esilaba as we discuss just that - how to cultivate and igni…

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Tori Parris - Love is Never Lost 27:30

9M ago27:30

27:30

Grief - we’ve all been there in some capacity. And often when we go through any season of grief we ask questions of why. We start doubting God. We start wondering - is he still good? Join Jamie and this episode’s guest, Tori Parris to discuss Tori’s own journey with grief addressing these very questions. Through the diagnosis of her father with pan…

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Natalie Runion - Raised to Stay 25:43

10M ago25:43

25:43

@Raisedtostay was one of the first Christian content accounts that I followed when I decided to rid my social media of pop culture influences (highly recommend!) And what touched me instantly was the emotion behind the words - for people in the faith, in all seasons and areas. Encouragement, hurt, understanding, sadness, recognition - it was and is…

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Donna Freed with best-selling author Megan Ramos, The Essential Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women 26:03

10M ago26:03

26:03

Megan Ramos, co-author of the best-selling Life in the Fasting Lane (with Dr Jason Fung), has now written a guide to intermittent fasting specifically for women, with step-by-step advice for preventing and reversing metabolic disease. As a teenager, Megan was diagnosed with both non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome and …

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Tori Hope Petersen - Fostered 30:55

11M ago30:55

30:55

Author, foster care advocate, speaker, podcaster, survivor - those are just some of the roles that comprise guest, Tori Hope Petersen; but greater than all of those is daughter of the most high, King Jesus. Listen in to this week’s episode as Tori shares her story of faith that interweaves with her experience in foster care. She touches on communit…

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Phylicia Masonheimer - Every Woman a Theologian 30:27

11M ago30:27

30:27

Need answers on what following Jesus looks like? Hear the word ‘theology’ and want to run the other way? Then this episode is for you! Listen in as special guest and theologian, Phylicia Masonheimer shares her own testimony…one that speaks to overcoming sexual addiction. She shares how her ministry (Every Woman a Theologian) offers not only tools i…

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Donna Freed with Marisa Haetzman, one half of Ambrose Parry 23:52

12M ago23:52

23:52

Donna Freed meets Marisa Haetsman, one half of the husband-wife writing partnership, Ambrose Parry, authors of a series of medical murder mysteries set in Victorian Edinburgh. Marisa sets the scene for the latest, Voices of the Dead, which takes place in 1853 when Edinburgh while still sceptical of medical men in the wake of the Burke and Hare murd…

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Tasha Jun - Tell Me the Dream Again 21:10

12M ago21:10

21:10

Belonging, it’s something we all need - and many struggle to find. In this week’s episode guest Tasha Jun joins host Jamie to talk about her upcoming book ‘Tell Me the Dream Again.’ Told through her personal stories, Tasha shares about her own journey to belong and find home - not just as a place but also as a feeling. Interwoven through this discu…

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Gina Wessel - Parenting with Intentionality 26:08

1y ago26:08

26:08

Hey friends! As a parent, this week’s episode really hit home - listen in as special guest Gina Wessel discusses raising a family with intentionality. In a society that is increasingly looking for what to put their identity in, she points families towards grounding themselves in ‘who they are’, ‘what they believe’ and ‘how to live that out’ all in …

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Part 2; Donna Freed with Christina Ford, author of In Search of Mr Darcy 20:33

1y ago20:33

20:33

Before they were interrupted by a gorgeous, if unruly dog, Donna Freed and Christina Ford were marvelling at some of the twists and turns in Christina's personal life as related in memoir, In Search of Mr Darcy. In this segment, Christina alludes to the genuinely shocking and ingenious end to the relationship that brought her to London from her nat…

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Part 1: Donna Freed with Christina Ford, author of In Search of Mr Darcy 30:05

1y ago30:05

30:05

Toronto-native Christina Ford is a former TV and film executive who lives in London and chronicles her adventures in A-Broad in London. In Search of Mr Darcy, Lessons Learnt in the Pursuit of Happily Ever After is both her first book and a middle-aged lady manifesto! Her memoir charts her life and career through the lens of the men she has chosen t…

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Rebecca George - Establishing a Gospel Centered Calling 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

Hey friends, a new podcast episode is out now! Episode 13 is titled Establishing a Gospel Centered Calling, and features special guest Rebecca George. Let me tell you, this was one of my favorite conversations so far! We actually recorded this episode a few months ago, and being the procrastinator that I am, I always wait until close to the air dat…

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Donna Freed with The Ugly Truth author L. C. North 14:03

1y ago14:03

14:03

The Ugly Truth, L. C. North's debut thriller, told exclusively told through interviews, transcripts and diary entries, explores the dark side of celebrity culture and trying to determine the truth through the distorting lens of reportage and social media. L. C. North lives in Suffolk, co-hosts the crime thriller podcast In Suspense and is working o…

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Dwight Gearhart - From Prisons to Prayer Teams - Evangelism and the power of the Holy Spirit moving 17:58

1y ago17:58

17:58

Join host Jamie as she welcomes guest, Dwight Gearhart to share his testimony of faith. In their discussion, Dwight shares how he was on fire for the Lord from an early age, but fell into life's struggles. In God’s perfect timing he later re-devoted himself to the Lord continuing his calling through evangelism…in some really rough places. From pris…

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Donna Freed with entrepreneur Susi Hartmann 26:31

1y ago26:31

26:31

Susi Hartmann is a modern etiquette consultant and life coach as well as an entrepreneur hosting bespoke wellness retreats through the company she co-founded, Beaumont Awareness. She shares her very personal journey of treating the symptoms of menopause with psilocyben microdosing. She preferred an all natural solution and after thorough research a…

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Hannah Crews - The Joy Found in Jesus 31:06

1y ago31:06

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Join Jamie and special guest Hannah Crews as they explore the importance of humor and positivity in a world that can often seem bleak. They will discuss how we can find joy in Jesus and utilize social media to spread His message. Hannah will also share her personal journey of faith, emphasizing that God can redeem any past experiences for His glory…

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Danielle Damrell - One Step Closer to Your Calling 40:01

1y ago40:01

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A childhood marked with brokenness, hurt and confusion led guest Danielle Damrell to finding her strength in Jesus. Through a clear vision of freedom Danielle has been called to speak to women and share their stories on her podcast and platform. In this podcast, she will share her journey and the transformative power of faith. We hope her story wil…

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Donna Freed with Kate Hamer, author of The Lost Girls 22:15

1y ago22:15

22:15

Coming home was just the beginning... Kate Hamer follows up her taut psychological blockbuster The Girl in the Red Coat with an equally engrossing sequel, The Lost Girls. Carmel has been returned home five years after she was abducted by the preacher of a cult. But the trauma of her experience continues to haunt her and and her mother Beth. Beth is…

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Donna Freed with The Chase author Ava Glass 21:47

1y ago21:47

21:47

Introducing the next female 007, Makepeace, Emma Makepeace! Ava Glass' hyper-pacy thriller, The Chase follows novice MI6 operative Emma Makepeace as she attempts to escort a man wanted by the Russians across surveillance-filled London without being detected by CCTV. Ava spent over a decade working with British spies at MI5 and MI6, has trained spie…

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Janet Crews - His Glory in Motion 37:56

1y ago37:56

37:56

Join Jamie and guest Janet Crews to hear her story of coming to faith later in life - and how no matter our age or background - God is not done with us yet. Janet runs a platform devoted to sharing the transformative power of prophetic dance as a means of worship and glory for the Kingdom. In their discussion they touch on grace, grief, unforgivene…

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Tim Wessel - From Brokenness to Thriving 32:20

1+ y ago32:20

32:20

Tim’s story is one of hope, resilience and overcoming addiction - all through the mercy and grace of Jesus. It’s a powerful story of finding faith, with constant reminders of God’s handiwork at play, no matter what season of life we are in. This episode contains references to suicidal ideation, sexual abuse and addiction as part of a testimony. For…

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Donna Freed with author Kitty Murphy: Death in Heels 20:11

1+ y ago20:11

20:11

Kitty Murphy introduces the first book in her Dublin Drag Mystery Series: Death in Heels. When Eve, frenemy to all in Dublin's drag club Trash, is found dead, Fi McKinnery is forced to turn 'Hagatha Christie'. No one else, including the police nor her best friend Robyn - who performs as Mae B - believes that Eve was murdered. Even as Robyn distance…

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Donna Freed with Sara Cox, founder of the Cheshire Novel Prize 7:58

1+ y ago7:58

7:58

Sara Cox is a writer, editor and coach. After completing her MA in Creative Writing, Sara set up her own editing business. In 2021, tired of literary prizes that offered no feedback, Sara set up her own and The Cheshire Novel Prize for unrepresented, unpublished or self-published writers was born. In its first year The Cheshire Novel Prize attracte…

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Penny Armbruster - Serving a God who Sees 37:52

1+ y ago37:52

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Join Jamie and guest Penny Armbruster to hear Penny’s faith testimony and how God demonstrates time and time again to lean on His understanding and not our own. Penny is the Executive Director of The Luke Clinic, a free pro-life non-profit charity dedicated to taking care of mothers, providing prenatal care, and infant care in the city of Detroit. …

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Jamie Higdon - New Year, New You 6:56

1+ y ago6:56

6:56

Join host, Jamie Higdon for a special new year message - where she shares thoughts on how the old adage ‘new year, new you’ can be viewed with a different lens.By Jamie Higdon

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Will & Maggie Johnson - Revival at Home 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

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Join host Jamie Higdon as she talks with Will & Maggie Johnson about their passion for investing in Revival at Home. Will and Maggie share insight into what it is and why it's an important part of this Christian life, especially in the world we live in today. This message will speak to you in whatever season you are in, whether married, single, par…

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You'll Never Walk Alone - Interview with author Rachel Kelly about the power of poetry with Josephine Pembroke 23:42

1+ y ago23:42

23:42

You'll Never Walk Alone - Poems for life's up and downs Rachel Kelly is a former Times journalist who is now a mental health campaigner, public speaker, and writer. In her early thirties, Rachel was diagnosed with serious depression and subsequently suffered two major depressive episodes. These two episodes have become the defining events of her li…

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Blake Guichet - Confessions of a Crappy Christian 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

Best-selling author and top Christian podcaster, Blake Guichet joins Jamie to share her journey in faith and how her book, 'Confessions of a Crappy Christian', speaks to both Christians and non-Christians alike - meeting people where they are at. Listen in to hear words of wisdom and why being a Crappy Christian is actually ok. To connect with Blak…

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Melissa Challiss - Finding Identity in Christ 17:18

1+ y ago17:18

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Melissa joins host Jamie, to talk through how being a young mom, trying to claim the ‘american dream’ and navigating through divorce ultimately led her to finding her true identity in Christ. Melissa shares wisdom that she learned about herself and shares advice with others in what can impact their own journey.…

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Courtney Devich - Being Jesus’ girl through mental illness 15:56

1+ y ago15:56

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In the first guest episode, mom, mental health warrior and soon to be published author, Courtney Devich shares her own story of faith - through her struggles with mental health, becoming a mother and how finding her purpose and ultimately Christ helped her reclaim her joy. Courtney Devich is a mama relying on Jesus and reheated coffee. She writes w…

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My testimony - Taking my own Next Steps with Christ 16:07

1+ y ago16:07

16:07

In this very first episode, host Jamie Higdon shares her own journey through faith - from childhood into adulthood and how it's changed through the seasons of life. She also shares the heart and catalyst behind the podcast and how Christ has shaped her life.By Jamie Higdon

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Working Girls of Soho, Josephine Pembroke on Museum of Soho show on Soho Radio 48:50

1+ y ago48:50

48:50

The Working Girls of Soho - Saucy Tales of Notorious Women A fabulous cabaret celebrating Soho's glorious past. Featuring the club runners, strippers, whores and thieves with songsand stories. Josephine Pembroke of Pussies Galore talks about her sell out show featuring the female club runners, strippers, whores and thieves from Soho's past. Your ch…

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Donna Freed with True Story London founder Michelle Toth 16:14

1+ y ago16:14

16:14

Michelle Toth is a bit of a polymath, in part because she loves learning and in part because when other people ask why, Michelle tends to ask, why not? She has been an entrepreneur, consultant, executive, novelist and story teller and is now a highly accomplished executive coach. She is passionate about connecting people through art and specificall…

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Donna Freed with Adam Zmith, author of Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures MAN WEEK ON RADIO GORGEOUS 26:18

1+ y ago26:18

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MAN WEEK ON RADIO GORGEOUS Donna Freed with Adam Zmith, author of Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures Adam Zmith is a writer, talker, thinker and maker with podcasts, stage and film credits to his name. Deep Sniff is a meditation on the history of poppers and their role in gay culture as well as his own queerness came out of a Fringe…

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Wait...what are you late for? 1:22

1+ y ago1:22

1:22

Listen in to hear what you can expect from the podcast....launching Wednesday, November 16!By Jamie Higdon

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London's Lost Department Stores - A Vanished World of Dazzle and Dreams by Tessa Boase with Josephine Pembroke 28:16

1+ y ago28:16

28:16

Last century central London and the suburbs were awash with 'Halls of Temptation,' giant emporiums where you could buy anything from exotic pets to opening your own bank account. Author Tessa Boase tells us about the golden days of shopping, when visiting a store was a magnificent assault on the senses. #RadioGorgeous #SocialHistory #MrSelfridge…

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Donna Freed at the Corfu Literary Festival with Melanie Hewitt and Isabelle Broom 13:40

1+ y ago13:40

13:40

Donna Freed at the Corfu Literary Festival with Melanie Hewitt and Isabelle Broom Donna landed in Corfu just in time to catch up with authors Melanie Hewitt, Looking for the Durrells and Isabelle Broom, The Summer Trip (among many others) prior to their Corfu Literary Festival event: Love in a Hot Climate. Melanie attended the festival last year as…

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The Working Girls of Soho - Edinburgh Fringe 2022, with Josephine Pembroke and Donna Freed 2:54

1+ y ago2:54

2:54

Josephine explores the female wild bohemians, whores, thieves and nightclub queens of London Soho's outrageous past in her dazzling show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Josephine performs regularly in London for tickets click below. https://linktr.ee/josephinepembroke “Wit, charm and plenty of sauce, simply a fabulous show.” Sophie Parkin, Author of …

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The Working Girls of Soho - Saucy Tales of Notorious Women by Josephine Pembroke with Donna Freed 14:44

1+ y ago14:44

14:44

Josephine reveals all in this candid interview about the female wild bohemians, whores, thieves and nightclub queens of London Soho's outrageous past. Josephine performs regularly in London for tickets click below. https://linktr.ee/josephinepembroke https://linktr.ee/josephinepembroke “Wit, charm and plenty of sauce, simply a fabulous show.” Sophi…

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Donna Freed with Wanda Whiteley, author of The Goldhanger Dog 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

19:57

As a commissioning editor at Harper Collins, Wanda Whiteley was in the business of saying no to the majority of authors who came her way. She founded manuscriptdoctor.co.uk so she could put her expertise to work for new authors. Wanda then decided it would only be fair to put herself in their shoes and the result is her debut historical novel, The …

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Ode to Joyce by Cheryl Knight, a one woman show about the JOYCE GRENFELL the hilarious comedienne 27:00

2y ago27:00

27:00

Star of the St Trinian's films and inspiration for Victoria Wood and Miranda Hart, Joyce Grenfell was one of Britain's most loved female comedienne, writer, actor and singer. Cheryl Knight tells us about Joyce, and her hugely popular one woman show which is touring southern England. Press link for tour info and tickets. http://www.apollotheatrecomp…

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The Working Girls of Soho - Saucy Tales of Notorious Women by Josephine Pembroke on BBC Radio London interview with Jo Good 12:28

2y ago12:28

12:28

Ex Sohoite cabaret chanteuse Josephine Pembroke talks to Jo Good on BBC London about living in Soho in the 80's, Pussies Galore and more. Josephine performs regularly for tickets click below. https://linktr.ee/josephinepembroke “Wit, charm and plenty of sauce, simply a fabulous show.” Sophie Parkin, Author of The Colony Room Club 1948-2008 “Josephi…

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Harry Styles - The Making Of A Modern Man by Sean Smith with Josephine on Radio Gorgeous 34:43

2+ y ago34:43

34:43

Sunday Times bestselling author Sean Smith tells Radio Gorgeous the extraordinary story of a modern cultural icon: Harry Styles. Harry Styles - The Making Of A Modern Man by Sean Smith is published by Harper Collins. #HarryStyles #RadioGorgeousBy The UK's Longest Running all Female Podcasters

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The Healing Power of Pleasure – Seven Medicines for Rediscovering the innate joy of being by Julia Paulette Hollenbery with Josephine Pembroke 38:28

2+ y ago38:28

38:28

What is the Universe of Deliciousness? A gorgeous term created by my guest on Radio Gorgeous, Julia is a bodyworker, therapist and healer. Julia talks us through how to get to this state. Be prepared to bring joy directly into your life. #MindBodySpirit #RadioGorgeousBy The UK's Longest Running all Female Podcasters

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Donna Freed with Tommy Barnes, author of Trouble Brewing in the Loire on Man Week 24:58

2+ y ago24:58

24:58

Trouble Brewing in the Loire is Tommy Barnes' sequel to the brilliantly funny, A Beer in the Loire. A book about brewing beer and life, which for Tommy, his young family and unruly menagerie is a lot like beer: fermented, fizzy and occasionally explosive. Follow Tommy as he, in his own words, farts around the French countryside trying to make beer …

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The Improbable Adventures of Emily Soldene, Actress, Writer and Rebel Victorian, by Helen Batten with Josephine Pembroke 39:59

2+ y ago39:59

39:59

Emily Soldene was a true Victorian, born of the wrong side of the tracks, she was illegitimate and her mother was working class, a bonnet maker by trade. Emily reinvented herself at twenty-two, she took singing lessons and willed herself to stardom. Hear her 3rd cousin once removed best selling author Helen Batten tell us Emily's extraordinary tale…

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Donna Freed with Claire-Monique Martin and Charlotte Reidie of One Night with Marilyn 10:44

2+ y ago10:44

10:44

In February 1961 Marilyn Monroe was sectioned by her psychiatrist. One Night with Marilyn is a theatrical exploration of this harrowing time mostly unknown by her millions of fans. Claire-Monique Martin and Charlotte Reidie, who both play Marilyn in the play, talk to Donna Freed about their roles and the themes of mental illness in the play by PT R…

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Donna Freed with Heidi Amsinck, author of My Name is Jensen 7:13

2+ y ago7:13

7:13

Radio Gorgeous was thrilled to attend - in person - the launch of Heidi Amsinck's debut novel and first in a new series of crime novels, My Name is Jensen. My Name is Jensen introduces us to journalist turned sleuth Jensen, who has returned to her native Copenhagen after some years working in London. An experience that mirrors Heidi's own, although…

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