Best Hernan Vazquez Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

1d ago57:26

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To celebrate Dylan Thomas Day 2024 we’re delighted to share this recording of our recent event with award-winning songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. The evening also featured live music from Flora Hibberd and her band, including a brand new song composed for this evening. Enjoy! More from Cerys Matthews: Out of Chaos Comes Bliss: ht…

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

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A few weeks ago, we welcomed Pulitzer Prizewinner Viet Thanh Nguyen to Shakespeare and Company to discuss his engrossing new work A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial, a book about family, and memory, and storytelling, and history, on all the levels that it impacts upon a life. Buy A Man of Two Faces here: https://www.shakespeareandc…

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Estêvão Cacella and João Cabral and the First Explorations of the Himalayas including Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet 35:01

21m ago35:01

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In 1626, Father Estêvão Cacella and his assistant, Father João Cabral, set out from the region of Bengal and into the Himalayan mountains. The two Jesuit missionaries would become the first Europeans to reach the kingdoms of Bhutan, Nepal and parts of Tibet. In the process, they would provide the world with the oldest and most detailed look at Bhut…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 7 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Return to Antarctica 39:37

6d ago39:37

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In the final chapter of our series on Jules Dumont d'Urville, the Astrolabe and the Zelee return to Antarctica, before making a long voyage home to France. We wrap up with the tragic death of d'Urville and his family, plus a look at the man's legacy. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring …

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Ottessa Moshfegh on bringing Eileen to the screen 1:02:16

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A few weeks ago we welcomed Ottessa Moshfegh to Shakespeare and Company. That night we’re headed almost back to where it all began by revisiting Moshfegh’s second book Eileen, the small town noir that propelled this experimental writer into the bestseller charts and onto the Booker shortlist. Eileen has just been adapted into a Hollywood film—direc…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 6 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia 36:36

14d ago36:36

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d'Urville and his two ships sail from South America to Polynesia. On the agenda for this episode is Tahiti, Guam, Tonga, the Philippines, Batavia, New Guinea, Singapore, and Australia. Despite illnesses depleting the ranks of the expedition, the Astrolabe and the Zelee will finish up in Tasmania as they prepare for another voyage to Antarctica. Dar…

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Percival Everett on James, his subversive reimagining of Huckleberry Finn 34:56

25d ago34:56

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James—the new novel by Percival Everett—retells, reframes, and reimagines Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the black man whose flight from slavery quickly entangles with the journey of Huck, on the run after faking his own death to escape his violent father. James gives us the events of Twain’s picaresque…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 5 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Antarctica 40:16

28d ago40:16

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In part 5 of our series, d'Urville leads two ships - including the Astrolabe - on a circumnavigation of the world. The first stops on the agenda are the Strait of Magellan and Antarctica. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Explorations by Hubert Sagnières on Instagrams (see amaz…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 4 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe (continued) 39:02

1M ago39:02

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In part four of our series, d'Urville takes the Astrolabe through islands of the Pacific, and goes in search of the lost expedition of Jean François de Galaup Lapérouse. On his return to France, he will play a small role in the Revolution of 1830. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring Fre…

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On Allen Ginsberg: His life, his work and his archives, with Pat Thomas and Peter Hale 40:13

2M ago40:13

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We were joined by countercultural historian Pat Thomas, and Peter Hale, manager of the Ginsberg estate, and discover their new collaboration Material Wealth Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg. * A prolific poet, raconteur, activist, and thinker, Allen Ginsberg was also a prolific collector, meticulously saving letters, postcards, draft n…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 3 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe 38:48

2M ago38:48

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Jules Dumont d'Urville returns to the South Pacific about the Astrolabe. In this episode, we explore Australia, New Zealand and the Tongan Islands. The ship will - multiple times - find itself stuck on reefs. The episode will end with d'Urville bombarding the Tongans after seize numerous hostages in hope of obtaining French weapons, supplies and mi…

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Bidding adieu to Freeman’s literary journal, with Jakuta Alikavazovic, Deborah Landau, Juan Gabriel Vazquez, and John Freeman 54:16

2M ago54:16

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On this very special January night, editor extraordinaire John Freeman was joined by three of his star contributors, Jakuta Alikavazovic, Juan Gabriel Vasquez and Deborah Landau to bid farewell to his literary journal. Buy Freeman’s Conclusions: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/freemans-conclusions * Jakuta Alikavazovic (b.1979) is a Fre…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 2 - Coquille Expedition 39:56

2M ago39:56

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In 1822, d'Urville set off on his first epic voyage - a three year expedition around the world as the 2nd-in-command of the Coquille. The voyage will take him to the Falkland Islands, South America, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand and more. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Expl…

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Jules Dumont d’Urville – Part 1 – Early life and the Venus de Milo 35:49

2M ago35:49

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In part 1 of our series, we look at d’Urville’s early life, including his journey into the French Navy during the Napoleonic era. We then look at his first scientific expedition about the Chevrette – which will include a journey to the Greek island of Milos. There, d’Urville will play a key part in the acquisition of the famed Venus de Milo for Fra…

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On Friendship, with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen 57:08

2M ago57:08

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In early February, we hosted a riotous, tender, enchanting and uplifting evening of poetry and prose with the irrepressible Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen. After their readings they sat down with Adam Biles for a chat about friendship, a theme that unites their work. Buy Hollie McNish’s Lobster here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/…

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Freya Stark - Part 6 - WWII and later years 30:06

3M ago30:06

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In the final episode on the life of Freya Stark, we take a look at her work in the Middle East in World War II, as well as the latter half of her life - including her many publications. We finish up with a look at the legacy of our explorer and traveler. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in …

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Freya Stark - Part 5 - Yemen 46:14

3M ago46:14

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Between 1935 and 1938, Freya Stark took part in two expeditions into the mountains of Yemen, looking to find the lost city of Shabwa, and document the incense route that had thrived on the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explo…

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Love in the Time of Creative-Writing Classes, with Brandon Taylor 51:11

3M ago51:11

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Our guest this week is Brandon Taylor, whose new book The Late Americans is a stark retooling of the campus novel for the 21st century. Taking a university town in Iowa as his canvas, Taylor depicts the lives of a loose group of friends and associates: Seamus, Fyodor, Ivan, Noah and Fatima—students of writing and dance—as time barrels them towards …

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Freya Stark - Part 4 - Treasure Hunting in Luristan 35:35

3M ago35:35

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In this episode we follow Freya Stark on two expeditions into Luristan - which is western Persia. She will go into these wild and unexplored regions in search of bronze relics and treasure. We also cover the publication of Stark's first book, The Valleys of the Assassins: and Other Persian Travels. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media…

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Freya Stark - Part 3 - The Lost Assassin Fortress and Solomon's Throne 31:30

3M ago31:30

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Freya Stark returns to the mountains of northern Persia in search of Lambsar - the lost fortress of the Order of Assassins. She will also nearly die after contracting malaria, and make an attempt to climb the mountain known as Solomon's Throne. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertisin…

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Annabelle Hirsch, A History of Women in 101 Objects 52:30

3M ago52:30

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Last week, we were joined in the bookshop by Annabelle Hirsch whose new book A History of Women in 101 Objects not only gives us an untold and innovative history of the world— a history takes us from the dawn of civilisation to the present day, through ancient Egypt, medieval Venice, revolutionary France and the roaring twenties—but also launches a…

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

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Estêvão Cacella and João Cabral and the First Explorations of the Himalayas including Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet 35:01

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 7 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Return to Antarctica 39:37

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Ottessa Moshfegh on bringing Eileen to the screen 1:02:16

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 6 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia 36:36

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Percival Everett on James, his subversive reimagining of Huckleberry Finn 34:56

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 5 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Antarctica 40:16

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 4 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe (continued) 39:02

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On Allen Ginsberg: His life, his work and his archives, with Pat Thomas and Peter Hale 40:13

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 3 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe 38:48

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Bidding adieu to Freeman’s literary journal, with Jakuta Alikavazovic, Deborah Landau, Juan Gabriel Vazquez, and John Freeman 54:16

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 2 - Coquille Expedition 39:56

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Jules Dumont d’Urville – Part 1 – Early life and the Venus de Milo 35:49

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On Friendship, with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen 57:08

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Freya Stark - Part 6 - WWII and later years 30:06

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Freya Stark - Part 5 - Yemen 46:14

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Love in the Time of Creative-Writing Classes, with Brandon Taylor 51:11

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Freya Stark - Part 4 - Treasure Hunting in Luristan 35:35

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Freya Stark - Part 3 - The Lost Assassin Fortress and Solomon's Throne 31:30

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Annabelle Hirsch, A History of Women in 101 Objects 52:30

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