Best Open Drama UKs Podcasts (2024)

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Ben Shattuck's Short Stories Span Time and History 30:11

2h ago30:11

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Ben Shattuck is a renaissance man of sorts, which might be why we dedicated the whole episode to him. He wrote The History of Sound, a thought provoking and beautiful collection of short stories that spans the Eastern Seaboard as well as eons of time. Then there's his general store, which, on top of being the oldest general store in the country als…

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119: Trewley Precious Addresses Viral BRAND Trip BEEF, Grieving a Parent & Estate Life! 48:29

1h ago48:29

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SHOPIFY | Go to https://shopify.co.uk/grace for your £1 per month trial period #ad Trewley Precious is HERE! Telling her side of the story on the viral brand trip BEEF, what it's like grieving a parent & her life on the Estate! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: h…

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Hope Jahren Expands on Mark Twain 39:22

36m ago39:22

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Every so often, a new author tackles the work of expanding a classic novel to expand its reach. Even more rarely, they succeed beautifully. This week’s book, Adventures of Mary Jane is just such a rare gem. Mary Jane's author, Hope Jahren, is a scientist (a geochemist, no less) who decided to write the story of Mary Jane, a character that haunted h…

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118: Kyra-Mae Talks Traveling Nightmares, Near Death Experience & Confirms Relationship Status?! 42:00

2d ago42:00

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ARCTIC ICED COFFEE | Get yours here https://bit.ly/BuyNowArcticCoffee and follow here https://www.instagram.com/arcticicedcoffee/ #ad Kyra-Mae is here to spill the tea! She dishes the dirt on her travelling nightmares, near-death experiences and confirms her relationship?! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en🎧Listen Here: https://link…

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J. Ryan Stradal Tackles His Next Novel 34:42

2d ago34:42

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Our third check in with J. Ryan Stradal, author extraordinaire and our writer in residence. He has begun to write in earnest, and has lots to tell us about his progress. We are loving these conversations with J., and every time we learn something new. For our bookstore we talk to Next Chapter Booksellers in St. Paul, J. Ryan's homeland. Join us. Bo…

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117: EXCLUSIVE: Harriet Talks SECRET Arguments With Jess, Relationship with Ronnie & Hair Nightmare! 41:20

3d ago41:20

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SHOPIFY | Go to https://shopify.co.uk/grace for your £1 per month trial period #ad EXCLUSIVE: Harriet Opens Up About SECRET Arguments with Jess, Navigating Her Relationship with Ronnie, and the Hair Extension Nightmare That Left Her Shook! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow …

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Rachel Khong Asks, 'Who Is A Real American?' 35:07

9d ago35:07

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The Magician’s Hat by Malcolm MitchellThis week we talk to Rachel Khong. Her new novel, Real Americans, asks probing questions about the reality of America’s “melting pot” mythology, and is also being a mysterious and compulsively readable family saga. We also talk to Judy Newman, Chief Impact Officer at Scholastic, in our continuing discussions on…

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116: GKBarry Calls Out Girlfriend's Trolls, Love Island RANT & Meeting Elon Musk! 39:06

10d ago39:06

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ARCTIC ICED COFFEE | Get yours here https://bit.ly/BuyNowArcticCoffee and follow here https://www.instagram.com/arcticicedcoffee/ #ad SHOPIFY | Go to https://shopify.co.uk/grace for your £1 per month trial period #ad BETTER HELP | Go to https://www.betterhelp.com/savinggrace for 10% off your first month #ad Grace is back with another solo pod! 🎙️ S…

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Joseph Kanon Conjures WWII Shanghai 36:25

17d ago36:25

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Do you like a good spy novel? Do you love le Carré and Graham Greene? Then we hope, with great sincerity, that you are reading the work of Joseph Kanon. His latest, Shanghai, centers around the city’s lesser known freewheeling WWII history and some of the lawless people who escaped the war to be there. Tune in to find out why he is fascinated by sp…

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115: EXCLUSIVE Amy & Eva From I Kissed A Girl Talk WORST One Night Stand, S*X Tips & Dating Jojo Siwa?! 46:26

17d ago46:26

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ARCTIC ICED COFFEE | Get yours herehttps://bit.ly/BuyNowArcticCoffee and follow here https://www.instagram.com/arcticicedcoffee/ EXCLUSIVE! Amy & Eva from I Kissed A Girl spill the tea on their worst one-night stand experiences, share some spicy s*x tips, and discuss the rumours about dating Jojo Siwa?! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?la…

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Catherine Newman Brings Us to Cape Cod 37:28

24d ago37:28

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Sandwich: A Novel by Catherine Newman is full of great characters, evocative nostalgic imagery and a love for Cape Cod that we share with her. It is full of thoughts on what it means to be a woman, why we keep secrets from our family, and what it is we love about the yearly vacation traditions we cherish if we were lucky enough to have them in our …

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114: Rufus Rice Talks Boarding School SECRETS, DIRTY Dating Life & Raps For GKBarry! 1:00:11

1M ago1:00:11

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ARCTIC ICED COFFEE | Get yours here https://bit.ly/BuyNowArcticCoffee and follow here https://www.instagram.com/arcticicedcoffee/ Rufus Rice spills all! He talks about boarding school secrets, his dirty dating life, and even raps for GKBarry! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Foll…

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Sarah Langan Crafts a Dystopian Mystery Thriller 34:56

1M ago34:56

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Want a great summer read? We have it. A Better Place by Sarah Langan is a page turning mystery/thriller….like if The Stepford Wives met Shirley Jackson in The Lottery. The story is original, the characters are well written, and the mysteries presented will baffle you as they unfold. It’s a terrific ride. We also talk also talk to John Mendelson, pr…

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113: Nicola McLean On Dating Justin Timberlake, Partying With Mariah Carey & Kim Kardashian’s S*X Tape! 50:58

1M ago50:58

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Nicola McLean dishes all the dirt! She talks about dating Justin Timberlake, partying with Mariah Carey, and gives her take on Kim Kardashian’s s*x tape! Nicola: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8FK7XPozMA/?hl=en 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok…

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Scott Preston Writes a UK Western 38:15

1M ago38:15

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This week, a dark and funny tale of sheep farming in Rural England that reads like an American Western by Cormac McCarthy. Sound a little strange? Well, it is. But it is also compelling, suspenseful, complex and packed with great characters. Scott Preston is a debut novelist, and this book, The Borrowed Hills, may defy a two sentence description bu…

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112: GKBarry Talks Benidorm Holiday (Gone Wrong), Reacting To Love Island & MORE! 36:12

2M ago36:12

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ARCTIC ICED COFFEE | Get yours here https://bit.ly/BuyNowArcticCoffee and follow here https://www.instagram.com/arcticicedcoffee/ #ad GKBarry is here to share all of the juicy gossip from her romantic get away to Benidorm with Lashes. She doesn't hold back holiday drama, reacting to Love Island & updates on her relationships. 💅 GKBarry: https://www…

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Two Editors Who Changed Publishing 38:07

2M ago38:07

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Today we have a book that helped us to lift the curtain on the inner workings of the book business. The Editor by Sara B. Franklin tells us the story of Judith Jones, the game changing editor who changed the publishing business at a time where women weren't in the publishing business. Judith helped shape literature and change publishing, and so we …

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111: Ruesha Littlejohn Reveals SECRET Relationship, Football DRAMA & MORE! 46:32

2M ago46:32

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Ruesha Littlejohn spills all! She reveals her secret relationship, dives into football drama and MORE! Ruesha: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuozndixGqv/?img_index=1 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Instagram: https…

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Book Store Owners Present Their Top Summer Reads 43:34

2M ago43:34

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We love the summer because it means trips the bookstore! We have some of our favorite bookstores recommending their favorite summer titles. If you are in need of a laugh, a thrill or just a great story to read on the beach, this is an episode of The Book Case you don't want to miss. Books mentioned in this week's episode: A Short Walk Through the W…

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110: Arrdee Calls Out UK RAPPERS, Near De@th Experience & Opens Up About ADHD! 41:11

2M ago41:11

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Arrdee is here to dish all the dirt on his diss track, calling out Strandz & opens up about his ADHD! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savinggracepod/ If you'd like to work wit…

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George Stephanopoulos Takes Us To The Situation Room 46:46

2M ago46:46

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This episode is a double whammy of extreme talent. First, we have George Stephanopoulos, giving us history through the perspective of one of the most mysterious and powerful rooms in the White House: The Situation Room. It's the title of his new book...and it's an illuminating read. Second, the great J. Ryan Stradal and our second installment of th…

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109: Ella Thomas Exclusive on Tye Breakup, Chris Brown & Partying With Kylie Jenner! 43:38

2M ago43:38

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Ella Thomas is bringing the heat and spilling all the tea! Get ready as she opens up about her breakup with Tye, addresses those dating rumors with Chris Brown, and spills the deets on what really went down at Kylie Jenner's party! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTo…

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Series 4: Ep 9: In conversation with Sam Marsden 45:48

2M ago45:48

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We are thrilled to have been in conversation this month with Sam Marsden. Sam has recently published a couple of books to support Drama teachers and theatre practitioners within the rehearsal room/classroom studio. We've reviewed the books on our blog and you can read more here: https://opendramauk.org/2024/05/07/878/ We hope you will be able to jo…

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Heidi Reimer Examines Motherhood, Sacrifice, and Redemption 35:10

2M ago35:10

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It's always a pleasure for us to talk to a debut author and we have a good one this week in Heidi Reimer. Her novel, The Mother Act, is the story of mothers and daughters and the heap of complexities that come in those relationships. How do we know we are going to be a good mom? Once we have a child are we ALWAYS a mother first? This book asks thes…

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108: Joe Baggs & GKBarry Rates Their WORST Outfits, Performing With Sugababes & Vibrator Dilemma! 47:28

3M ago47:28

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Joe Baggs & GKBarry rate their worst outfits, share wild stories about performing with Sugababes, and dive into listener dirty dilemmas! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saving…

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Erik Larson Illuminates History 33:52

2M ago33:52

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If you haven’t heard of Erik Larson, you don’t read enough non-fiction. A giant in the industry and an immense talent, Erik is turning his attention to the beginnings of the Civil War in his latest, The Demon of Unrest. It’s the nail biting account of how we ended up turning guns against one another, North to South, with a specific focus on the sta…

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107: GKBarry Reveals New RELATIONSHIP, Wild Nights Out & MORE! 34:55

3M ago34:55

34:55

Gkbarry is back with another solo podcast, spilling all the details about her new relationship status, including some juicy insights and MORE!! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com…

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Carlos Lozada Makes the Case for Political Memoirs 27:41

3M ago27:41

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We try not to do books about politics — political discourse in this country is, currently, divisive in the extreme. However, Carlos Lozada, in his new book, The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicians, gives us a survey of Washington literature that will surprise, delight and inform you. From Tocqueville to Trump, from The Muller Repo…

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106: Rylan & Rob Rinder Talk GKBarry Going To JAIL, Debate What The Sexiest Job Is & S*X Education! 57:24

3M ago57:24

57:24

The kings of TV have arrived! Join Rylan and Rob Rinder as they dissect Grace’s legal woes, debate the sexiest profession, and delve into the importance of sex education!💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod💗Follow on Instagram: ht…

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Kao Kalia Yang Captures Her Mother's Story 40:40

3M ago40:40

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Kao Kalia Yang is a Hmong writer who has written her family and country’s history through deeply personal prisms. She told the story of her family’s beginnings via her grandmother’s story in The Latehomecomer, shared the life of her father in The Song Poet and now writes her mother’s journey in Where Rivers Part. Told in the first person, Where Riv…

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105: EXCLUSIVE: David Potts Talks WINNING Big Brother, House DRAMA & Brutal Evictions! 45:37

3M ago45:37

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Tune in to the exclusive podcast episode with David Potts and Grace for all the juicy details behind his Big Brother victory, house drama, and more! David: https://www.instagram.com/davidpottsx/?hl=en 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savin…

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Tommy Orange Traces Indigenous Trauma and Triumph 34:53

3M ago34:53

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Tommy Orange has written a second novel. Although technically a sequel, you can easily read Wandering Stars without having experienced There There. But you should read at least one. Or both. Oh to heck with it, we love Tommy Orange and we will read anything he writes. He is incredibly talented. And we pair him with Birchbark Books & Native Arts, a …

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104: GKBarry Moving To LA, Saucy New Tattoo & New Plastic Surgery?! 47:01

4M ago47:01

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GKBarry returns with an solo episode! Spilling all the LA secrets, from spicy new ink to un-cut kings. Get ready for the uncensored scoop as she answers your burning questions. 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Ins…

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Series 4: Ep 8: Bringing communities together with audio installation work 42:13

4M ago42:13

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This month Holly Barradell is in conversation with Anne Langford, co-creator of Helen Crevel’s original audio piece Seedling – that focuses on potential motherhood, environmental responsibility and consumerism – will be installed alongside a new audio piece for children and young people under 12. Housed in a specially designed space, audiences are …

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Amor Towles Writes a Novella His Way 33:10

3M ago33:10

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Amor Towles is publishing a short story collection (with a novella included) called Table for Two, and we waited with bated breath as it arrived in our mailboxes. Can he bring the same artistry in short form that he does to his novels? Is he equally talented in novella, short story and novel? Short answers are yes, yes and yes. This rich collection…

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103: GKBarry's Footballer Blind DATE, Ella Toone SPILLS The Tea On Ronaldo & SAUCY Pre Match Ritual! 32:18

4M ago32:18

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Ella Toone takes the stage with her matchmaker skills, setting up Grace with a footballer, while spilling the TRUTH on Cristiano Ronaldo and sharing her own BIZARRE pre-match rituals! ⚽️ 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Fol…

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Richard Roper Delights With New British Rom-Com 39:03

4M ago39:03

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This Disaster Loves You is the newest by Richard Roper, which we would probably best describe as a quirky British romcom, sort of... a little. But it’s also hilarious and there is both depth and humanity to it that will surprise you. We both read it in about 48 hours, and you probably will too. Read it, and then listen to this conversation; you’ll …

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102: The 2 Johnnies Talk Raunchy Confessionals, P**ing In Clubs & Weird Adult Toys! 57:52

4M ago57:52

57:52

The 2 Johnnies are here to dish the dirt on raunchy confessions, p**ing in clubs, and weirdest adult toys. The 2 Johnnies: https://www.instagram.com/the2johnnies/?hl=en 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Instagram: …

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S4 EP4 - Dayna Hale talks about her interest in mentoring in FE 18:39

4M ago18:39

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Dayna Hale is a Workforce Development Practitioner at Walsall College. Dayna joined us to to share her research interests in mentoring in FE.By feresearchpodcast

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Introducing the 'Writer in Residence' Series with J. Ryan Stradal 33:41

4M ago33:41

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THE WRITER IN RESIDENCE SHOW! We kick off our new series, Writer in Residence, with our resident writer, J. Ryan Stradal. A great writer, a national bestseller, and a friend of Kate’s for almost thirty years, J. Ryan is going to give The Book Case a front row seat from page one to publication. Join us as he walks us through what he does to get star…

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101: Johnny Carey & Michael Hamilton Reveal WORST Bedroom Stories, IBIZA With Filly & MORE! 47:18

4M ago47:18

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Johnny & Michael are here to talk about their worst and most shocking bedroom antics, an IBIZA trip with Filly and opinions of BDE!! 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savinggrac…

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Tana French On Writing An Irish Western Murder Mystery 30:51

4M ago30:51

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If you are a mystery fan who hasn’t read Tana French, then you have missed one of the great modern mystery writers of our time. American by birth and Irish by residence, her Irish set mysteries will both haunt you and keep you guessing. Her newest, The Hunter, is one of her best, a rousing combination of a murder mystery and heist suspense. She tel…

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100: Cal & Chip Talk Wild Nights Out, Weirdest W*nk & Who Grace Slept With On Tour! 48:48

5M ago48:48

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Alright fellas, grab your brews 'cause it's time for some serious bro banter! 🍻 Cal & Chip are spilling the beans on our wildest nights out, sharing some seriously bizarre w*nk stories, and diving into the burning question: Did Grace get her hands dirty on tour? 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savi…

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Anna Quindlen Explores Life After Death 40:41

4M ago40:41

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We believe that Anna Quindlen should be declared a national treasure. Her new novel, After Annie, is an intimate look at a family recovering from the loss of their matriarch. Taken too young, she dies suddenly of an aneurism while making dinner. It’s funny, sad, and, like all of Anna’s work, universal in its themes and depictions of family life. We…

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99: GKBarry talks Tour Drama, Wild Night Out & New Fling?! 1:08:31

5M ago1:08:31

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The iconic threesome is here!! Jame, Grace & Lielle dish the dirt on the tour. They don't hold back on tour DRAMA, wild nights out & Flights on tour!!! Follow James: https://www.instagram.com/iamjamesjohnson/?hl=en Follow Lielle: https://www.instagram.com/lielle_mua/?hl=en 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://lin…

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Series 4: Ep 7: In conversation with the National Saturday Club 34:04

5M ago34:04

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In this month's episode Holly Barradell (ODUK Co-founder) is in conversation with Liam Shea, National Outreach Manager at National Saturday Club. In this warm and jovial conversation Holly and Liam discuss the performance, theatre and screen strands of the National Saturday Club's offer, why access is so crucial and how we need to engage with stude…

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Sloane Crosley Processes Her Grief With Humor 38:15

5M ago38:15

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It’s never a great idea to pigeonhole a talented writer, but you could probably call Sloane Crosley a humorist... most of the time. Her newest, Grief Is for People, is a funny, raw, introspective, and beautiful look at grief from every angle. Rocked by the suicide of her best friend, Crosley dives into her pain and loss in this slim, but effecting …

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98: GKBarry Talks Nearly Getting Arrested, Reacting To Trolls Comments & Tour! 42:44

5M ago42:44

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OUR FINAL SHOW IS FRIDAY!!! Make sure to get your tickets https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/saving-grace/ Grace is back with a solo episode. She dishes all the dirt on how she nearly got arrested, reacting to her worst hate comments & what's been happening on tour. 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/s…

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Diane Oliver's Posthumous Debut 33:05

5M ago33:05

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A few weeks ago Kate received an email informing her of a debut author: Diane Oliver. But this debut book stood out because the author had been dead for more than fifty years. Fascinated, we asked for copies...and Diane Oliver's work knocked us out. Her debut collection, Neighbors and Other Stories, is a compendium of her work: insightful, raw, bea…

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97: Geordie Shore’s Marnie Talks Wedding Drama, Explosive Arguments & Mum Trolls! 44:48

5M ago44:48

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Marnie joins us to spill all the tea! She doesn't hold back Wedding day drama, explosive holiday arguments & mum trolls! Follow Marnie: 💅 GKBarry: https://www.tiktok.com/@gkbarry?lang=en 🎧Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/savinggracepodcast 💖Follow on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@savinggracepod 💗Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savingg…

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