Best Rachel Anne Williams Podcasts (2024)

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Roxy Dunn on As Young As This 37:35

37m ago37:35

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Our guest this week is Roxy Dunn, whose debut novel As Young As This is a meticulous examination of the lives and loves of young women today. Told, strikingly, in the second person, it is structured by the the succession of first boys, then men in the protagonist Margot’s life, and populated by dysfunctional friends and a wisecracking, but deeply c…

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Poetry: Ishion Hutchinson reads from and discusses School of Instructions 47:31

7d ago47:31

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School of Instructions, the latest work by Ishion Hutchinson, draws from the time he spent in the archive of the Imperial War Museum, to foreground the experience—brutal, significant, but long overlooked—of West Indian volunteers in the First World War. This book length poem is a sensorial voyage into the convoys, garrisons and trenches of the Midd…

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Michael Donkor on Grow Where They Fall 1:00:38

1h ago1:00:38

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This week’s guest is Michael Donkor whose new novel Grow Where They Fall is a meticulous and tender exploration of two formative moments in the life of one Kwame Akromah, twenty years apart. Kwame is Black, Gay, British of Ghanian descent, a dedicated teacher, a dependable friend—character traits and conditions of life that weave around each other …

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Writing Against Normality, with Samanta Schweblin 1:02:53

21d ago1:02:53

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The seven stories in Samanta Schweblin’s Seven Empty Houses are not just about houses—how they contain us, how they constrain us—but are also about the families compressed in them, the objects stored in them, the neighbours that circle them…and the trauma that has soaked into their walls over years past, and that is now seeping slowly out, poisonin…

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Parenting in the age of AI, with Helen Phillips 52:34

28d ago52:34

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So much has been written about the imminent transformation that Artificial Intelligence will bring to our world. But it is often hard to get much of a sense of what that will mean on a personal level—for our work, for our leisure and, perhaps most importantly of all, for our families. What improvements will result? What new tensions will arise? Wha…

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Practicing the Yoga Sutras | Carroll Ann Friedmann 1:13:01

24d ago1:13:01

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In this podcast episode, Carroll Ann Friedmann shares the story behind her book "Practicing the Yoga Sutras," which stemmed from a decade-long journey of chanting and studying the sutras. Friedmann recounts her initial inspiration in India, where she was taught the art of chanting. This practice continued back home in Charlottesville, where she for…

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Royals on Holiday + We're Abdicating the Throne 36:45

1M ago36:45

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This week, a major announcement about our royal reign of the pod. Also, Meghan is spotted out in Montecito, Prince George turns 11, the royals have some big summer vacation plans and Invictus Games is headed to the UK. There's also a new royal TV show in the works, Prince Philip's unfortunate FBI headlines, a major wedding anniversary flashback and…

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Creating Life from Art, with Catherine Lacey 58:12

1M ago58:12

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We recently welcomed Catherine Lacey to the bookshop to discuss her vertiginous latest novel Biography of X. Ostensibly the quest of a journalist, C.M. Lucca, to discover more about the life of her late wife—an artist who went by many names, but who she knew only as X—it quickly becomes clear that, in Biography of X, it’s not just one life being ca…

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Mari Wilson POP DELUXE : 80’s Icon tells us about LIFE AS A POPSTAR! with Josephine Pembroke GORGEOUS ARCHIVES 30:38

20d ago30:38

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Mari Wilson Pop Diva Aka, Miss Beehive, The Neasden Queen of Soul, Mari Wilson has remained “What I Always Wanted” since the 1980’s. She tells Josephine that her career has changed and evolved as the music industry has but her singing for an intimate audience is timeless. Emotional glamour indeed. Go see MARI http://www.mariwilson.co.uk…

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Kate Aces Wimbledon 34:55

26d ago34:55

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On tap this week: The Princess of Wales makes a grand return to Wimbledon for the men's final with Princess Charlotte and Pippa Middleton. Plus, Meghan and Harry at the ESPY Awards, the State Opening of Parliament, two MAJOR royal birthdays, the Euro Cup finals, Princess Anne's return to work, a very jinxed Jersey visit, and so much more! Grab a St…

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Paul Murray on The Bee Sting 1:05:31

1M ago1:05:31

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Set in small-town, post-crash Ireland, The Bee Sting follows the Barnes family—Dickie, Imelda, Cass and PJ—as the fabric of their lives first frays at the edges, then begins to unravel completely. The Barnes’ are endearing, and complex, and funny, and infuriating… In short, one of the most realistic and memorable portrayals of a family you’ll find …

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Keir, the King & I (Sir Clive) 40:53

1M ago40:53

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Happy Wimbledon, RoRos! We've got tennis and soccer championships on the brain, plus we're catching up on the historic election and the King's third Prime Minister, a cooking show for Meghan (& a documentary for William!), Harry's controversial award, Holyrood Week, e-scooters, Rose Hanbury, the royals' upcoming summer schedule and so much more! We…

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Claire Kilroy on Parenting under the Patriarchy 54:57

1M ago54:57

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A woman tells her son about his early life. About the months and years that he will by now have forgotten. When he was a baby, then a toddler, and when she was going into battle every day. For him first, and only then for herself. It’s a battle fought on many fronts. Against exhaustion, against time, against the loss of selfhood, against an increas…

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Societal Pressures and Heartfelt Living | Dominique Aramati 48:18

1M ago48:18

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The discussion centers on the concept of Dharma, or life purpose, and explores how individuals can discover and align with their true calling. The conversation delves into the importance of listening to the heart rather than the mind, emphasizing activities that bring joy and love, such as community engagement and connecting with nature. Dominique …

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RULA LENSKA - My Colourful Life on Gorgeous Lives archives with Josephine Pembroke 46:31

2M ago46:31

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Rula Lenska on GORGEOUS LIVES “All my life I have run into excitement, danger and discovery.” Legendary red head, beauty and talented British born of aristocratic Polish descent actress and West London denizen tells Josephine about her most dangerous roles. Josephine is now addicted to Rock Follies. Listen here for Rula's life story.…

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King of the Swifties + Special Guest Laura-Ann Barr 50:40

2M ago50:40

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This week, we're recapping Royal Ascot with Laura-Ann Barr, aka friend of the pod and one of our favorite IG follows, @all.thats.pretty. She was in the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot and gives us the inside scoop on what it was like, her favorite royal sightings, the best-dressed guests and tips on how to attend in 2025. There’s more: We're talking…

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TWIGGY - Her life, her fame, her fashion Radio Gorgeous Archives with Josephine Pembroke 26:35

2M ago26:35

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In the 1960s Twiggy was the most famous model on the globe. And she was as big as the Beatles and she was only 16. Hear Twiggy's story here on Radio Gorgeous. Twiggy tells us about growing up in Neasden, the madness of fame and her career as a model, film star, musical theatre star, and more. ALL MUSIC CHOSEN BY TWIGGY http://www.twiggylawson.co.uk…

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Shirley Conran - SUPERWOMAN - Radio Gorgeous Archives with Josephine Pembroke 55:03

2M ago55:03

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The late Shirley Conran tells us about her new book then quickly moves onto her whole life story. Shirley's early divorce, along with her innate and pragmatic design sense and a gift for teaching has driven Shirley Conran to do many things: free women from housework (Superwoman), teach girls about sex (Lace), demand a work/life balance and she has …

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Emma Bridgewater - Her life and Her pots with Josephine Pembroke on Radio Gorgeous Archives 24:29

2M ago24:29

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From the simple idea of wanting to create the perfect bowl and mug for her mum's dresser, Emma Bridgewater built the pottery empire she always dreamed of. The colourful, cheerful and practical ceramics have the same design she drew 30 years ago in her Brixton squat. She's come a long way since then and is off on another adventure. She talks to Jose…

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Rachel Cusk on Art, Violence and Freedom through Destruction 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

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The biographies of several artists, all named G, form a kind of exoskeleton to Rachel Cusk’s latest novel Parade, encasing the book’s other captivating strands—the story of an unprovoked attack on a Parisian street, the story of a couple on a remote island, the story of a suicide at a museum, the story of the death of a mother. Elements which thems…

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Bonus Episode: The Princess & the Parade 25:01

2M ago25:01

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RoRos! We're bringing you a special Monday bonus episode to discuss Kate's big return to the royal stage, plus all the fun Trooping the Colour tidbits, outfits and moments you might've missed. Also: The royals celebrate Father's Day, the unveiling of new American Riviera Orchard products and where we'll see the Princess of Wales next. A quick progr…

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KATE ADIE - The Journalist - on Fighting on The Home Front and women and war by with Josephine Pembroke Radio Gorgeous Archives 24:23

2M ago24:23

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Kate Adie presents From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4. Kate talks to Josephine Pembroke interviews Kate about her book and her life as a very special correspondent. It became something of a joke in the British army that when Kate Adie arrived on the scene, the soldiers knew they were in trouble.The BBC’s chief news correspondent became one o…

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WAR PAINT - Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein the makeup wars by Lindsay Woodhead with Josephine Pembroke Radio Gorgeous Archives 50:55

2M ago50:55

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We love makeup, it gives us confidence – a splurge at the make up counter cheers us up. And, we are always hoping to find that miracle in the jar. Lindy Woodhead and the has written a book about the creation of the beauty industry as we know it. Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein may have been on your mother’s dressing table, but I bet you have …

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LAURA ASHLEY A Life in Design by Anne Sebba - Radio Gorgeous Archives with Josephine Pembroke 35:34

2M ago35:34

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LAURA ASHLEY A Life in Design by Anne Sebba with Josephine Pembroke Laura Ashley’s vision was very different from the retailing conglomerate we knew. Laura Ashley had a vision: Go back home and create hand made cotton clothes dyed with natural colours and made up in her own factory in rural wales. She gave jobs to the community especially women who…

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Kate Watch + Special Guest Victoria Murphy 58:11

2M ago58:11

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We're back with another episode of the podcast, chock-full of royal fun. On tap this week: the inside scoop on the society wedding of the year, the Duke of Westminster’s wedding to Olivia Henson! Such joy! Also, the Princess of Wales pens a letter, but there's another Kate rumor storm brewing and it's perfectly timed to Trooping the Colour coming u…

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Cultivating Compassion and Creativity | Siva Fiske 1:11:26

2M ago1:11:26

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Concept of Peace: Siva discusses peace as a profound state of consciousness that goes beyond the absence of conflict. It involves a sense of awe and connection with the beauty of creation and the presence of the divine in the world. Path to Peace and Creativity: Siva shares that his journey to inner peace began in childhood through imaginative play…

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The Last D-Day + Release the Lease 36:23

2M ago36:23

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Welcome back to all the royal news you missed! This week, we're discussing the D-Day 80th Anniversary events, Prince Andrew's lease issues and a Princess Diana flashback. Also, we've got a lot of details on what's ahead in the royal calendar, including Trooping the Colour and the Japan State Visit. Grab David Beckham's favorite cocktail and tune in…

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When Radical Art meets Obscene Wealth, with Hari Kunzru 56:55

2M ago56:55

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Last week we were joined in the bookshop by Hari Kunzru, whose new novel Blue Ruin is a deeply unsettling, and intensely thought provoking reflection on the impact capital has on people, but also on art, and those who create it. It is the perfect final instalment—alongside White Tears and Red Pill—in Hari Kunzru’s own trois couleurs —a loose trilog…

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Elections, Coronations, Commemorations 31:44

3M ago31:44

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Say that five times fast! This week, the royals are back to work after a flurry of cancelations due to the snap election announcement last week. We're also flashing back to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, discussing the recent Kate updates and admiring Fergie's Cannes persona. Grab an Orange Crush and tune in! -- Presented by PureWow and Gall…

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

3M ago50:07

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Last week we were joined by the wonderful Sheila Heti to celebrate the launch of her Alphabetical Diaries. In taking a decade of her journals, sorting the sentences alphabetically, then paring them down to about a tenth of their original length, Sheila Heti has freed a slice of her life from the shackles of time and in doing so has extracted some o…

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