Best Amy Simpson Podcasts (2024)

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Pet Shop Boys, review of Challengers film and Expressionists exhibiition 42:21

20h ago42:21

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The Pet Shop Boys are the most successful duo in UK music history. Forty years after their first hit West End Girls they are about to release their new album Nonetheless. Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant join Samira Ahmed to talk about making sense of life through culture, their music being used in hit films like Saltburn and All of Us Strangers and the…

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Ep. 193 How to Read More Books at Low to No Cost 36:20

22h ago36:20

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From ebook and audiobook bundles, and discounted books from popular retailers, to library resources and platforms plus lots more. Today on the couch I’m super excited to chat with Laura Yamin from the What to Read Next podcast and blog about how readers can read more books at low to no cost. We talk about using library resources, getting different …

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The Legend of Ned Ludd, Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, Mohammad Barrangi 42:57

2d ago42:57

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The Legend of Ned Ludd - writer Joe Ward Munrow and director Jude Christian discuss their new play at the Liverpool Everyman theatre which explores the changing nature of work over the centuries and around the world in the the face of automation. The shortlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction was announced today - journalist Jamie Klingler assesse…

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Guest reader Amy Mather of Omaha Public Libraries 15:08

2d ago15:08

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Some readers give another chance to that novel which challenged them in school, for others it’s the comfort of the books they loved as a teenager. This week’s program wraps up our series on re-reading with Amy Mather Partnerships Manager for Omaha Public Libraries.By Nebraska Public Media

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Kyle Byrtus ////// 753 50:58

3d ago50:58

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Kyle Byrtus ////// 753 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On August 15th, 2013 a body was discovered by an electrical worker in a developing area called Lehigh Acres. Later it was learned that this was the body of 25 year old Kyle Byrtus. The victim had been tied and killed. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office just caught another homicide case. Kyle’s…

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The Mary Tyler Moore Show - S4E7 1:04:01

3d ago1:04:01

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This week on "the worst of the best," Stephen takes us through an episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" that didn’t quite hit its usual comedic mark. Titled "Son of 'But Seriously Folks,'" the episode features Jerry Van Dyke as Wes Callison, a comedian who tries to give up stand-up comedy for a job at WJM. While Van Dyke’s performance shines with …

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Women and Shakespeare, best beach reads, Black British music exhibition 42:38

3d ago42:38

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The British Library isn’t all books; it has a huge sound archive, one of the largest in the world. It has drawn on this for Beyond the Bassline, the first major exhibition to documenting Black British music. Curators Aleema Gray and Mykaell Riley guide Shahidha Bari through the 500-year musical journey of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Em…

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Designer Sir Kenneth Grange, Taylor Swift's new album, Venice Art Biennale 43:05

4d ago43:05

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Taylor Swift returns with The Tortured Poets Department, a surprise double album that features 31 tracks that fans are saying is her most intimate and lyrically revealing yet. Joining Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the work are Times music writer Lisa Vericco and Satu Hameenho-Fox, whose new book Into The Taylor-Verse is out next month. The Intercity 125…

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Ep. 192 Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson 37:16

4d ago37:16

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Jetset to the Turks and Caicos, get recommendations of what to do when visiting, and learn more about Leanne’s debut novel Never Been Better. In the novel, we meet a woman navigating mental health struggles, love, and friendships while attending a destination wedding for her best friends in Turks and Caicos. BOOK: Never Been Better by Leanne Toshik…

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London Tide with music by PJ Harvey, Salman Rushdie's story of survival: Knife and tenor Ian Bostridge 42:29

8d ago42:29

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Knife is Salman Rushdie’s memoir about surviving a near-fatal knife attack in August 2022 and the long, painful period of recovery that followed. Ben Power’s adaption of the Dickens novel Our Mutual Friend – London Tide – which features songs that he co-wrote with PJ Harvey, has just opened at the National Theatre in London. Baby Reindeer is a new …

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Ep. 191 Piglet by Lottie Hazell 29:31

8d ago29:31

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"Piglet" explores the ambitions and desires of a woman whose life is upended by a shocking betrayal just before her wedding. This leaves her questioning her choices and desires while grappling with family pressures, work stress, her relationship with food, the chaos of life itself, and her pursuit of creating the perfect cake. But through this jour…

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Lionel Shriver's new book Mania, Tyrell Williams on Red Pitch 42:21

9d ago42:21

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Lionel Shriver on her latest novel Mania, in which she creates an alternative USA where the Mental Parity Movement insists that everyone is equally clever. Can a friendship between two women survive when they hold polarised views on this particular “culture war”? Why are universities all over the country closing arts courses and cutting jobs? Front…

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Who Killed Jill Dando /// Part 2 /// 752 1:06:08

9d ago1:06:08

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Who Killed Jill Dando /// Part 2 /// 752 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This week we are sharing a case that rocked Britain. It was a daytime murder of a major U.K. celebrity. On April 26th, 1999 someone shot and killed TV presenter Jill Dando on the stoop of her home in London. Jill was beloved by millions. Her girl next door looks, Princess …

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“Foster” by Claire Keegan 8:47

9d ago8:47

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In the novel “Foster” by Claire Keegan, a small girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in rural Ireland, without knowing when she will return home. In the strangers' house, she finds a warmth and affection she has not known before. Then a secret is revealed. Hear a review on this week’s “All About Books”…

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Who Killed Jill Dando /// Part 1 /// 751 57:28

10d ago57:28

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Who Killed Jill Dando /// Part 1 /// 751 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This week we are sharing a case that rocked Britain. It was a daytime murder of a major U.K. celebrity. On April 26th, 1999 someone shot and killed TV presenter Jill Dando on the stoop of her home in London. Jill was beloved by millions. Her girl next door looks, Princess …

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Sir John Akomfrah, bicentenary of Byron's death and sped-up music 41:10

10d ago41:10

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Lord Byron died 200 years ago on Friday. Lady Caroline Lamb described him as 'mad, bad and dangerous to know'. Fiona Stafford has edited Byron's Travels, a new selection of his poems, letters and journals. He was only 36 when he died, but had written seven volumes of verse, thirteen volumes of journal and thousands of letters. The poet A. E. Stalli…

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The Wonder Years - S5E7 53:41

10d ago53:41

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This week, Audie leads us through a unique exploration of "The Wonder Years," focusing on an episode that's often considered a misstep in the series: "Soccer." In this episode, Kevin tries his hand at soccer coaching, leading to unexpected challenges and comedic mishaps. Despite its intentions, the episode falls short in capturing the nostalgic and…

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The Book of Clarence, Liberation Squares, Northern Ireland's filming boom 42:33

11d ago42:33

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British director Jeymes Samuel discusses his new film The Book of Clarence, a Biblical comedy about a down-on-his-luck young man who tries to escape from a debt by pretending to be a messiah like Christ. Sonali Bhattacharyya on her new play Liberation Square, which just opened at the Nottingham Playhouse and explores the lives of three young Muslim…

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Ep. 190 The Longest Autumn by Amy Avery 28:16

11d ago28:16

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Can you imagine a world where the season of autumn stays indefinitely? Well, that’s exactly what happens in Amy Avery’s novel “The Longest Autumn.” In the novel, Amy transports us to a world where the four seasons are gods. Each god is transported from what is known as the divine realm to the human world every season and back again via an ancient p…

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Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black and Percival Everett's James reviewed 42:24

15d ago42:24

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Back to Black is the Amy Winehouse biopic out this week and directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. James is Percival Everett’s retelling of Mark Twain’s 1884 novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, narrated by the enslaved Jim.The Wallace collection spotlights Ranjit Singh, the Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and the treasure trove of weapons that kept him in p…

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Folk musician Martin Simpson, movie icon Anna May Wong, and classical music leaders criticise Arts Council England 42:21

16d ago42:21

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Anna May Wong was an international star who appeared in some of Hollywood’s biggest movies in a career that spanned from the silent films of the 1920s, through the advent of talkies in the 30s, to television in the 1950s, despite all the obstacles in her path. A new biography, Not Your China Doll, examines how against all the odds Anna May Wong fou…

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Florida Vampire /// Part 2 /// 750 1:03:46

16d ago1:03:46

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Florida Vampire /// Part 2 /// 750 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In November of 1985 in Malabar, Florida authorities responded to a strange and disturbing call. A young woman who had been abducted the day before somehow managed to escape from her captor’s home. A motorist found the young woman on the side of the road. He took her to his home …

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An interview with Sarah McCammon, her book is "The Exvangelicals 16:17

18d ago16:17

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Part memoir, part investigative journalism, “The Exvangelicals” is NPR reporter Sarah McCammon’s story of growing up in the evangelical church only to question these beliefs later in life. Host Pat Leach interviewed McCammon about her experience.By Nebraska Public Media

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Florida Vampire /// Part 1 /// 749 58:46

17d ago58:46

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Florida Vampire /// Part 1 /// 749 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In November of 1985 in Malabar, Florida authorities responded to a strange and disturbing call. A young woman who had been abducted the day before somehow managed to escape from her captor’s home. A motorist found the young woman on the side of the road. He took her to his home …

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Nathan Hill, Maggie Rogers, International Booker shortlist 42:18

17d ago42:18

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Nathan Hill talks about his new novel Wellness, the follow-up to his acclaimed debut The Nix. Maggie Rogers, the singer-songwriter whose career was launched by a student performance for Pharrell Williams that went viral, talks about her latest album Don't Forget Me. Romesh Gunasekera discusses the novels on the International Booker Prize Shortlist,…

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Xena: Warrior Princess - S3E12 48:43

17d ago48:43

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This week, TVsTravis leads us into the heart of one of "Xena: Warrior Princess"'s most daring and unforgettable episodes, "The Bitter Suite." A musical journey like no other, this episode beautifully weaves song and story to delve into the depths of Xena and Gabrielle's fractured relationship, transporting them to the mystical land of Illusia where…

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Yinka Shonibare, Sean Shibe, cinema and digital decay 42:55

18d ago42:55

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Artist Yinka Shonibare talks about his new exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery, which explores the legacy of Imperialism. Guitarist Sean Shibe performs early Scottish lute music and previews a new classical guitar concerto live in the Front Row studio. And film experts Stephen McConnachie and Inés Toharia explain how fast changing technology and d…

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Introducing Creating A Con: The Story of Bitconned | 1 14:34

22d ago14:34

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Meet Ray Trapani: a kid from New York who became one of the 21st Century’s most prolific con artists. In this sneak peek of Creating a Con: The Story of Bitconned, his best friend goes inside Ray’s mind to learn why he dreamed of being a criminal and how he had a knack for exploiting the exploitable. From a prescription pad hustle to cashing in on …

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Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter, Netflix drama Ripley, Io Capitano movie reviewed 42:29

22d ago42:29

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Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter - Netflix drama Ripley starring Andrew Scott - Io Capitano, the Oscar-nominated movie about teens in Senegal in search of a better life - all reviewed by film critic Leila Latif and music writer Jasper Murison-Bowie. And novelist and critic John Domini remembers the American novelist (and his former teacher) John B…

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