The Biographers public
[search 0]
More
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Artwork
 
The Biographers is a deep-dive biography podcast that aims to tell the full and complete stories of history’s most fascinating and influential characters. Join hosts Daniel Newman and Akiva Meola as they take you through the expansive and entertaining stories of various historic figures. In a time where short-form, hardly-researched videos flood TikTok and Instagram, we are doing the exact opposite. The Biographers gives you the chance to learn the full life stories of historic figures, both ...
  continue reading
 
Every three weeks, Val Thomas recounts the stories of the film-makers, the film stars and the drama when the two collide... In our first season, we'll be looking at British exploitation producer, Tony Tenser, Hollywood legend Shelley Winters, consummate gentleman and raconteur Peter Ustinov, horror maestro and master showman William Castle and that beloved acting duo, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Why not join us as we travel through the stories behind the people behind the movies? Don't m ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
The Human Story seeks to spur curiosity by making the voices of people from different walks of life heard. Keep your curiosity nurtured by listening to talks on arts, sciences, economics and what will you. Keep’em synapses firing!
  continue reading
 
The 92nd Street Y, New York has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world for 150 years. This podcast features many of the fascinating people and conversations from our stage.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Comic Book Historians

Presented by Alex Grand

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
As featured on LEGO.com, Marvel.com, Slugfest, NPR, Wall Street Journal and the Today Show, host & series producer Alex Grand, author of Understanding Superhero Comic Books (with various co-hosts such as Bill Field, David Armstrong, N. Scott Robinson, Ph.D. and Jim Thompson) and guests engage in a Journalistic Comic Book Historical discussion between professionals, historians and scholars in determining what happened and when in comics, from strips and pulps to the platinum age comic book, t ...
  continue reading
 
Fluxedo Junction is a convergence point of many different minds and attitudes. Life not representing art, but life AS art. Flux – A state of change where only change itself is constant. Junction – A point where one or more roads, or ideas, converge. Fluxedo – Wearing your art like fine clothes (or are YOU the clothes to the art?)
  continue reading
 
The Backstory is a new podcast from Otis that goes deep with some of the world’s most exciting creators, cultural figures, collectors, and artists about the items and objects that motivate them. Hosted by Sean Williams and Dan McQuade, The Backstory gives you an insider‘s look at some of the most interesting people shaping our culture today.
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
We Heart Therapy is a channel about Therapy, Wellness and life from a therapist, coach and relationship Expert, Dr. Anabelle Bugatti. This channel features podcast on how to live a better life, have successful relationships, and discusses different types of therapy available so that you know which is the best fit for you. Make sure to check us out on YouTube at We Heart Therapy.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Always Take Notes

Always Take Notes

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly+
 
Always Take Notes is a fortnightly podcast from London for and about writers and writing. Hosts Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd speak to a diverse range of people in the industry on a variety of topics, from the mysteries of slush piles and per-word rates, to how data are changing the ways newspapers do business and how to pitch a book. patreon.com/alwaystakenotes
  continue reading
 
Get The Lowdown from Nick Cohen as he investigates a world that seems to get ever more crazy, with leading commentators and politicians. Each week, leading commentator Nick Cohen talks to the country's leading movers and shakers - to cut the through much of the drivel and commentary that passes for so much political discourse these days. Nick - a long-term columnist for The Observer and The Spectator - will be attempting to make sense of our ever stranger and troubling world with insightful ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
On a cool, crisp Wednesday morning in America's Heartland, the largest act of domestic terrorism spawned a nationwide manhunt resulting in what may be the largest circumstantial evidence trial ever heard in an American courtroom. Based on authentic trial transcripts and interviews with those who tried the case, join Judge Brandon Birmingham to study the Oklahoma City Bombing case as the jurors heard it. The documentary will be released on the anniversary of the bombing: April 19th, 2021. Fro ...
  continue reading
 
Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what ...
  continue reading
 
Novelist Spotlight is a gathering place for people interested in reading and writing great fiction and literature. This is where you will hear from the authors who write the novels and learn of their motivations, writing process, characters, struggles and successes. Novelist Spotlight is hosted by Mike Consol, a lifelong journalist and author of four novels.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Contrary to Ordinary, Exploring Extraordinary Personal Journeys

CariFree - Exploring Extraordinary Personal Journeys

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly+
 
Join Dr. Kim Kutsch, the brilliant mind behind CariFree, as he explores the extraordinary lives of thought leaders in the dental industry, and beyond. Contrary to Ordinary explores further than dentistry - here we unravel the minds of change-makers, paradigm shifters, and world shakers. Every two weeks, we dive into the stories of our remarkable guests—ordinary people who continually defy limits. Discover their tales of success, resilience, and self-awareness, and explore how they leverage t ...
  continue reading
 
A podcast honoring the work of the influential American poet and short story writer, Raymond Carver from the last town he called home: Port Angeles, Washington. In each episode the special guest chooses a favorite story or poem by Carver and we embark on an in-depth discussion of the piece. This program is approved by Carver's Estate and is produced at Peninsula College.
  continue reading
 
Whistle While You Work is a show where Tobin Davies interviews people with inspiring and interesting careers. By listening to Tobin’s candid conversations with his guests, his listeners receive motivation and valuable lessons in subjects like leadership, business entrepreneurship, branding, innovation, lifestyle, and virtue. Want to connect? @tbdavies on twitter.
  continue reading
 
Talks and interviews about the life of biography as experienced by a biographer over forty years and fourteen biographies, dealing with subjects ranging from Sylvia Plath to William Faulkner, Marilyn Monroe to Susan Sontag, and much more.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
EMPLOY

TOWARDS ENHANCING NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS' TRANSITION TO GRADUATE WORK

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
The EMPLOY project is a three-year project involving researchers from six universities across Europe who have been exploring the experiences of non-traditional students and graduates making the transition to life and work after university. In particular, EMPLOY is concerned with what needs to be done to enhance the possibilities of non-traditional university students moving to meaningful and sustainable graduate work. More information can be found on the project website: employ.dsw.edu.pl or ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Arts Calling

Jaime Alejandro Cruz

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly+
 
Arts Calling brings you down to earth conversations with artists in the literary, visual, and performing arts. Your host Jaime Alejandro catches up with friends and artists across disciplines and cultural backgrounds to learn their origin story, how to overcome real-world hardships, and why it is essential to remain true to an artistic calling. Stop by artscalling.com for the latest episodes!
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Let It Roll

Pantheon Media

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
  continue reading
 
KQED’s live call-in program presents balanced discussions of local, state, national, and world issues as well as in-depth interviews with leading figures in politics, science, entertainment, and the arts.
  continue reading
 
Broken Limelight is a true crime podcast about celebrities, featuring stories about the dark histories behind Hollywood, the elite, and anyone in the limelight. From murders to mysterious overdoses and suicides to drug addiction to sex abuse, everyone has a story. *Note: If you are not a fan of profanity, random bursts of singing, or people who laugh at their own jokes, this podcast may not be for you. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brokenlimelight/support
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
The DMBnews.net Podcast features interviews with other members of the Dave Matthews Band community, including website managers, tapers and message board all-stars. They'll talk about their love for DMB and the latest news and rumors surrounding the band.
  continue reading
 
There are many great thinkers of the past and with each generation we are moving further away from them. These brilliant men and women had a goldmine of insights and ideas that many of us are now missing out on. Our goal at Speaking Your Lingo is to dig up these valuable insights and shine a light on them for our current cultural moment. We want to share these insights in a way that honors those of the past and yet speaks the lingo of this generation. Welcome to Speaking Your Lingo, helping ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Legacy Video Lounge Podcast

Steve Pender - Personal Historian & Video Biographer

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
The Legacy Video Lounge Podcast celebrates the art and science of capturing, preserving, celebrating, and sharing personal history on video. The podcast host is personal historian and video biographer Steve Pender, president of Family Legacy Video, Inc. (https://www.familylegacyvideo.com) During your visits to the Legacy Video Lounge, you’ll hear Steve share his passion for legacy videos. He’ll also offer tips on hiring and working with professional video biographers, hints for do-it-yoursel ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2012

Tudor and Stuart Ireland in association with History Hub.ie

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
This series features recordings of research papers from the Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference which took place on August 31st and September 1st 2012 in University College Dublin. The conference was supported by UCD Research Seed Funding, UCD School of History and Archives and The Society for Renaissance Studies. The podcast series is in association with the History Hub.ie website and multimedia hub.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Now You Know

OTTplay - HT Smartcast

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly+
 
OTTplay Now You Know is one podcast that brings you up to speed with film trivia, anecdotes, lesser-known facts and all the info that you had not known about your favourite films and shows. Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho! This is an OTTplay production, brought to you HT Smartcast.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
In part five of our series on Leonardo da Vinci, we dive into the first five years of Leonardo's return to his hometown of Florence after nearly two decades away. Upon arriving home, Leonardo discovers a conservative church-cult has taken over Florence after overthrowing Lorenzo the Magnificent. Leonardo also dodges portrait requests from bratty so…
  continue reading
 
Today, we’re diving into the highly-anticipated showdown that’s been on every Marvel fan’s radar—Deadpool vs Wolverine, which premiered on the 26th of July. This film has set the comic book world on fire, uniting two of Marvel's most beloved antiheroes the wisecracking mercenary and the gruff mutant – in an epic battle. Buckle up, in today’s episod…
  continue reading
 
WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 7/27/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with author Madeline Bocaro. Madeline's new book is titled In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono, and it's available worldwide at Amazon. HARD COVER BOOKS signed …
  continue reading
 
Born during the Depression in Lockport, New York, Joyce Carol Oates started writing as a teen and has since written more than one hundred books, many of them portraying the darkness of American society. Her writing has earned her virtually every major American literary prize, as well as Montreal’s Blue Metropolis Grand Prix in 2012. After accepting…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of 92NY Talks, we go back to 2019 when then Senator Kamala Harris sat down with artist/poet/activist Cleo Wade for an inspiring discussion about the core truths that unite us and the big challenges we face together. In her book, The Truths We Hold, Harris draws on her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her to of…
  continue reading
 
Weekly Shoutout: Chicano Frankenstein, a new novel from Daniel A. Olivas (AC54)! *Content Warning: The short film discussed in this episode centers on sexual assault and suicide. -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling the cast and crew of SHAME, an awareness-driven short film! FB https://www.facebook.com/ShameTheShortFilm | IG https:…
  continue reading
 
In the spotlight is Tom Zoellner, the author of nine nonfiction books, including Island on Fire: The Revolt that Ended Slavery in the British Empire, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for the best nonfiction book of 2020 and a finalist for the Bancroft Prize and the California Book Award. He works as a professor at Chapman University…
  continue reading
 
With the 2024 Paris Olympics just days away, sports fans are braced to see who will run, jump, row, fight and dance themselves into the history books. One of the most exciting moments will be the 100m sprint finals, when athletes compete to become the fastest man or woman on Earth. Over the years we have seen jaw-dropping performances from the like…
  continue reading
 
This week's guest is Dr. Doug Thompson, a pioneer in understanding the connection between oral health and overall well-being. In 2016, he founded the Wellness Dentistry Network to encourage dentists to adopt this more holistic approach, moving beyond the traditional focus on drilling and filling teeth. Doug also serves on the American Academy of Sy…
  continue reading
 
Rachel and Simon speak to the non-fiction author and novelist Anna Funder. After training as an international human-rights lawyer in Australia, Anna moved to Germany and published "Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall" in 2003; the book won the Samuel Johnson Prize (now known as the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction). Her debut novel,…
  continue reading
 
Join us on We Heart Therapy as host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, a Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist, dives deep into the intricacies of working with betrayal trauma in couples therapy. In this insightful discussion, Dr. Belle is joined by the esteemed Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen, an ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer from the San Diego Center for EFT. Together, t…
  continue reading
 
In part 4 of our series on Leonardo da Vinci, we finally see the master artist's time in Milan come to an end. But before his time in Milan was over, Leonardo would discover multiple laws of the universe before Newton, Galileo, or Bernoulli, and build machines that tested the very limits of human imagination. Leonardo would also be commissioned to …
  continue reading
 
In this episode of 92NY Talks, we remember and honor Dr. Ruth Westheimer with one of her last appearances at the 92nd Street Y in 2019. Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Dr. Ruth about Ask Dr. Ruth, the acclaimed documentary about the trailblazing sex therapist and educator, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The conversa…
  continue reading
 
In the spotlight is biographer and storyteller Laurence Leamer, whose most recent bio, “Capote’s Women,” has been turned into a Hulu series and has been nominated for five Emmy Awards. He is the author of more than 18 books, including five New York Times bestsellers and one off-Broadway play. We discuss: >> His choice of subjects >> His work style …
  continue reading
 
I'm thrilled to share something truly special with you. Writing my book was a seven-year journey, culminating not just in publication but also in an audiobook that's now available, thanks to an option I discovered with my publisher. Encouraged by my friend, Eric Bailey, I decided to lend my voice to the project. Leveraging years of experience from …
  continue reading
 
WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 7/13/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we’ll be speaking with Jim Faith - the Founder and Producer of the Great South Bay Music Festival that takes place this year at Shorefront Park In Patchogue NY from July 18th through July 21s…
  continue reading
 
WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 7/13/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we’ll be speaking with jazz/pop band Karma’s Tea. Comprised of musician and composer Mike Desroches on keyboards, and singer-songwriter Mystina Sol on vocals, Karma’s Tea skillfully merge con…
  continue reading
 
Even though Edna O’Brien left Ireland more than 50 years ago, the texture and atmosphere of the country continue to permeate her work. Her first seven books were banned or suppressed in Ireland. In fact her debut novel, The Country Girls, was burned in her home parish for depicting the ambitions and sexual desires of young women. Today, O'Brien is …
  continue reading
 
In part three of our series on Leonardo da Vinci, we take a look at the first decade of Leonardo's time working for the Duke of Milan. Despite his initial ambitions to design war machines, da Vinci finds himself in the world of theatre, making sets and working as a court entertainer. In the world of art, da Vinci paints "The Virgin of the Rocks", a…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates on her extraordinary life in letters — and her new book, Letters to a Biographer — when she sits down with author Jonathan Safran Foer, her former undergraduate writing student. Hear them discuss Oates' career, her influence, and the future of American literature. The …
  continue reading
 
This week's guest is the rebellious Leon Hermanides, Owner and President of Protea Dental Studio in Redmond Washington. He’s also a Clinical Instructor and Scientific Advisor at the Kois Center. Leon's journey began in his native Zimbabwe, where his father was a prominent figure in the dental space who had vowed never to leave the country. However,…
  continue reading
 
In this episode Simon and Rachel speak with Toby Mundy, the CEO of the UK office of the international literary agency Aevitas Creative Management, and executive director of the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction. Toby has worked in the publishing industry for more than three decades. After starting his career at HarperCollins he founded Atlantic…
  continue reading
 
In 2018, Eleanor Wachtel went to New York City to interview one of North America's most renowned and daring creative pioneers, Laurie Anderson. The multimedia artist and musician had just published her retrospective book, All the Things I Lost in the Flood, inspired by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, which destroyed Anderson's archive o…
  continue reading
 
In part two of our series on Leonard da Vinci, we take a look at Leonardo's first decade as a master-ranked painter. Regardless of his distinguished title of "master", Leonardo still can't seem to finish most of the work he takes on, which results in one of the greatest unfinished works in history. We also get to learn about one of da Vinci's most …
  continue reading
 
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join author and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Francis Barry and senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion Tim O’Brien for a journey across the United States and into the heart of American democracy. In a road trip from New York to San Francisco, Barry shares his travels from coast to coast, through rural towns and sp…
  continue reading
 
Kapka Kassabova writes about marginal places and the interdependence of humans and animals in traditional societies. In her last four books, she has made the Balkans her subject — a region I love visiting for its rugged geography and people. She’s one of today’s most interesting writers on place, and one whose work will stand the test of time. We s…
  continue reading
 
Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tom Palmer about his extensive career as both inker and illustrator starting at the Frank Reilly school, learning from Jack Kamen, illustration for advertising, then inking various Marvel comic book pencilers in the Silver Age like Gene Colan, Neal Adams, John and Sal Buscema, and eventually others like…
  continue reading
 
Pastor Paul Yang, who leads the Compassion Chapel Church in the Hmong District of the Alliance joins Terry & Alan in this biographical episode. He shares his experience of how Jesus helped him in finding his purpose in life and ministry and shares about the specific challenges of doing ministry among an immigrant population. As we conclude season 1…
  continue reading
 
This week, for Pride season, the Oscar-nominated playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner. Known most recently for his movie collaborations with Steven Spielberg, including Lincoln, Westside Story and The Fablemans, Kushner's breakout hit was his epic play Angels in America, the winner of multiple Tonys and a Pulitzer Prize, among many other awards…
  continue reading
 
It's finally Akiva's turn to host a series with our oldest biography yet: that of revered painter and inventor, Leonardo da Vinci. After we explore da Vinci’s complicated childhood and education, we set the scene for Leonardo's new home of Florence, Italy -- a city of paint, gold, and blood. After da Vinci is accepted as a student under the legenda…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the News Team of Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show — Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic — on politics, comedy, and their ongoing election year series, Indecision 2024. The conversation, moderated by CBS's Vladimir Duthiers, was recorded on June 12, 2024 in front of a live…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide