Best Beverly Martens Podcasts (2024)

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 09-10-2024 - Tracey Slaughter - Indepth interview 46:04

9h ago46:04

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Tracey Slaughter - Indepth interview with Tracey Slaughter - This month Beverly talks frankly with multi award winning short story writer, poet and essayist Tracey Slaughter about her game-changing Editing workshop (held here in Dunedin as part of the NZSA regional roadshow)They also discuss the 'high risk, high rewards' of striving for 'truth' in …

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Spine #66 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 1:45:33

8d ago1:45:33

1:45:33

We're your boyfriends now, Nancy! To kick off both the start of Season Six and Spooky Season, the boys dive into the filmography of Wes Craven and the last big slasher franchise they haven't covered in depth: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. How does Freddy stack up against the other slasher icons in SH's estimation? Tune in and find out.…

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Mini-Series: Summer of Brat(s) - Jon Cryer 1:13:59

23d ago1:13:59

1:13:59

For the final episode of our Summer of Brat(s) mini-series, we cover the films of the Brat Pack's defining nerd: no, not Anthony Michael Hall, but the Duck Man himself, Jon Cryer! Sure, you've seen him star in one of the worst sitcoms ever, but have you seen him in possibly the best teen movie of all time? Let's bring this one home with one of the …

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 11-09-2024 - Writers and Writing - Cristina Sanders 45:06

28d ago45:06

45:06

Writers and Writing - This month Beverly interviews visiting writer Cristina Sanders (author of 'Jerningham' and 'Mrs Jewell and the Wreck of the General Grant') about her latest novel Okiwi Brown. They also discuss the joys and challenges of writing historic (colonial) fiction, and why one should always examine and question source data.Broadcast o…

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Mini-Series: Summer of Brat(s) - Rob Lowe 58:18

1M ago58:18

58:18

It's bad boy time! Our Summer of Brat mini-series rolls on to cover the sex tapes and legitimate work of Rob Lowe, one time hot boy and current TV heartthrob. Is he actually a good actor? Let's get down to business with some erotic thrillers, sad boner jam comedies, and a minor Francis Ford Coppola masterwork.…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 14-08-2024 - Exciting Upcoming Dunedin Literary Events - Michelle Elvy and Vanda Symon 56:09

2M ago56:09

56:09

Exciting Upcoming Dunedin Literary Events - This month, Beverly shares details on the plethora of literary events happening in Dunedin in the next few weeks. These include reader events at UBS, the Small Press Fest, and an all-day Janet Frame Symposium. Branch chair Michelle Elvy also shares tantalising details about our National Poetry Day event o…

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Mini-Series: Summer of Brat(s) - Emilio Estevez 1:24:34

2M ago1:24:34

1:24:34

EMILIOOOOOOOOO! In the second installment of our Brat Pack mini-series, we cover the output of Martin Sheen's favorite son (that's unquestionable these days, right?), beginning with THE BREAKFAST CLUB, stopping by with REPO MAN, and ending on his outlandish directorial effort, WISDOM. Saddle up, Young Guns, we got some killing to do.…

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Mini-Series: Summer of Brat(s) - Andrew McCarthy 1:42:32

2M ago1:42:32

1:42:32

It's Brat Girl Summer! Well, kind of... We're in-between seasons here at Secret Handshake, so we decided to do another mini-series, this time focusing on the '80s kids from the Brat Pack. And what better way to kick this run off than with three films starring Andrew McCarthy, the guy who helmed BRATS - the Hulu/NEON documentary that runs down he an…

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Spine #65 - Body Double 2:20:49

3M ago2:20:49

2:20:49

We did it Joe! We (finally) made it to the end of Season Five! To celebrate, the boys finally crack open the filmography of Jacob's favorite stylist: Brian De Palma, running down the reasons why his 1984 porno gialli is the Ultimate BDP Picture. Bring the wet wipes, this one gets sticky.

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Spine #64 - Beverly Hills Cop 1:12:05

3M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

The boys hitch a ride with Axel Foley to help investigate multiple crimes committed against his best friends, all in celebration of Netflix's legacy sequel, AXEL F. Does one of the great buddy cop comedies still stand the test of time? Let's hit it, partner.

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Spine #63 - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 2:14:40

3M ago2:14:40

2:14:40

Staaaaar Waaaaars! Nothin' but Staaaaaar Waaaaars! The boys celebrate the 25th birthday of one of the most divisive movies of all time, then use it as an excuse to get some feelings about the biggest franchise of all time off their chests. Bonus Content: Jacob grills Marten about his weird politics!

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-07-2024 - Talking about Books and Writing - Feana Tu'akoi and Ina Kinski 44:39

3M ago44:39

44:39

Talking about Books and Writing - This month Beverly chats to the 2024 University of Otago College of Education Creative NZ Children's Writer in Residence, Feana Tu'akoi, about what she's been working on during her time in Dunedin, and why portraying Tongan and Palangi characters is at the heart of her work.Next, Beverly discusses an eclectic, abso…

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Spine #62 - Class of 1999 1:12:18

4M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Take a look at our face, we are the future! The boys toss out a quick collection of killer robot cinema, including the greatest entry into the "our substitute teacher is really a killer robot installed by a mercenary contractor to keep gang violence to a minimum" sci-fi/horror subgenre: Mark L. Lester's CLASS OF 1999. Keep your gears greased, this …

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 12-06-2024 - Interesting interview with local authors - Penelope Todd and Majella Cullinane 48:33

4M ago48:33

48:33

Interesting interview with local authors - Beverly chats with two acclaimed writers: Penelope Todd and Majella Cullinane about their new books: a novel, and poetry collection, respectively, with the common theme of Matriarchy. Firstly, Penelope shares the challenges and delights of writing about the life and times of her grandmother, "Nell" while M…

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Spine #61 - Mad Max 1:25:44

4M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

WITNESS US! In celebration of George Miller's epic FURIOSA, the boys travel to the Wasteland and become History Men, chronicling the rise and fall of Max Rockatansky, as well as other legends of a post apocalyptic, guzzoline fueled suicide landscape.

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Spine #60 - Planet of the Apes 1:37:07

5M ago1:37:07

1:37:07

Apes! Together! Strong! The boys go ape for the entire PLANET OF THE APES saga, covering every entry from the '68 OG to the newest YA installment, KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. You'll never make a monkey out of us!

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Spine #59 - House of Wax (2005) 1:24:42

5M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Heads up! The boys are back, talking about the haunted multiplex attractions offered by Dark Castle Entertainment during the late '90s/early aughts, slathering some gory love on Jaume Collet-Serra's HOUSE OF WAX redux. Who wants to see Paris Hilton take a pole to the head? We do!

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 08-05-2024 - Interviewing Southern writers - Kathryn Van Beek, Carolijn Guytonbeck and Kyle Mewburn 55:18

5M ago55:18

55:18

Interviewing Southern writers - This month I chat with Kathryn Van Beek (one of the editors) and Carolijn Guytonbeck (one of the contributors) to "OTHERHOOD" an important new anthology of essays by women who for a myriad of reasons are NOT mothers in the traditional, societally-expected sense.Then I catch up with acclaimed Central Otago children's …

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-04-2024 - In-depth interviews with NZ writers and their work - Karen McMillan and Mikaela Nyman 49:26

6M ago49:26

49:26

In-depth interviews with NZ writers and their work - This month Beverly chats with prolific author Karen McMillan, about her new historical romance ('Turbulent Threads') set in Victorian Dunedin.Then she has an in-depth catch up with 2024 Burns' Fellow, Mikaela Nyman (who writes in both English and Swedish) about her creative priorities for the yea…

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Spine #58 - Judgment Night 1:53:38

6M ago1:53:38

1:53:38

The second film from sturdy genre workman Stephen Hopkins to enter the SH collection (following the gory glory of PREDATOR 2), Marten gets to wax lyrical about everything from Dennis Leary to bloodthirsty lions to Gene Hackman's addiction to Puerto Rican prostitutes. Don't play yourself and tune in now.…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 13-03-2024 - Creatives involved in the Dunedin Fringe Festival - Cindy Diver and Dr Chris Brickell 45:23

7M ago45:23

45:23

Creatives involved in the Dunedin Fringe Festival - My first guest is Professional Theatre Maker Cindy Diver, who is directing 'LAVVIES2' in this year's Festival. We chat about the show's specifics plus the challenges of presenting it in a non-theatre space. Then we delve back into some of the highlights of Cindy's 30+ year creative career - such a…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 14-02-2024 - News and views about local writers - Jan McEwen and Liz Breslin 53:06

8M ago53:06

53:06

News and views about local writers - This month Beverly chats with the exec director of the Michel King Writers' Centre, Jan McEwen, about the beautiful Signalman's Cottage in Devonport where the Centre is based, the various writers' residencies the Centre offers, along with the wider opportunities to also stay and write there as a visiting writer.…

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Bonus Episode - The Best Films of '23 1:56:14

8M ago1:56:14

1:56:14

Because "belated" is our middle name, the boys sit down and discuss the best movies they saw in 2023, which cover everything from Copenhagen Cowboys, Italian race-car magnates, and Leo's teeth. Tune in and zone out.

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Spine #57 - Redemption (a/k/a Hummingbird) 1:52:02

9M ago1:52:02

1:52:02

It's a new year and the boys are here to protect the hive. In celebration of THE BEEKEEPER, Jason Statham's latest bit of bald badassery, Jacob and Marten dive down a rabbit hole filed with headbutts, foul language, and kung fu to try and figure out what makes Statham one of our essential action stars. It's possible no one survives.…

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-01-2024 - For and about local writers - Dr April-Rose Geers and Kathryn Van Beek 49:51

9M ago49:51

49:51

This month Beverly chats with UBS Emerging Writer in Residence, and poet-activist, Dr April-Rose Geers about the complex creative nonfiction memoir she will be working on while in Dunedin. Then, later in the show, Beverly chats with out-going 2023 Burns' Fellow Kathryn Van Beek who reflects on the highs, lows, challenges (and pressures) of this uni…

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Spine #56 - Silent Night, Deadly Night 1:29:51

10M ago1:29:51

1:29:51

Feliz Navidad fuckfaces! For the last episode of '23, Jacob and Marten throw one of the sleaziest slashers of all time into the canon: the nasty killer Santa body count opus, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT. Just so you know, you're all NAUGHTY on our list.

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 13-12-2023 - Interviewing Local Writers - Ian Dougherty and Anna Hoek-Sims 42:19

10M ago42:19

42:19

Interviewing Local Writers - This month Beverly talks with regional historian and journalist Ian Dougherty, who has written over 30 books about local figures, families and organisations, including his latest updated book: The Steepest Street in the World... Baldwin Street here in Dunedin.This is followed by a chat with UBS's Retail Manager, Anna Ho…

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Spine #55 - Black Rain 1:37:53

11M ago1:37:53

1:37:53

We're back baby! After a (too long) hiatus, the boys sit down with Ridley Scott's long, winding filmography, ultimately ending on BLACK RAIN being their favorite. Oh, and they also check out a little (pun intended) French Emperor named Napoleon while they're at it. Secret Handshake returns!

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 11-10-2023 - Dr Chris Brickell and Kitty Brown with Jen Stokes 41:46

12M ago41:46

41:46

Dr Chris Brickell and Kitty Brown with Jen StokesBroadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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Spine #54 - Bram Stoker's Dracula 1:42:08

1y ago1:42:08

1:42:08

2023 has Dracula Fever!* To celebrate, the boys revisit Francis Ford Coppola's phantasmagoric experimental interpretation of Bram Stoker's infamous novel, before traversing down the cinematic history of the world's most iconic vampire. We vant to suck yo blood!*Well, not really, according to box office reports.…

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Bonus Episode - Oppenheimer 2:10:31

1y ago2:10:31

2:10:31

Ka-BOOM! The boys return following a brief hiatus to discuss the biggest movie of the summer (not based on a children's toy). The stoic, violent blockbusters of Christopher Nolan are broken down in order to properly celebrate Nolan's latest epic, the A-Bomb biopic OPPENHEIMER.

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Spine #53 - Light Sleeper 1:37:17

1+ y ago1:37:17

1:37:17

The boys stay up journaling well into night as they spend time with Paul Schrader's lonely men. It's the Season Four finale and of course we went back to the filmograpghy of Secret Handshake's Patron Saint of Existential Despair.

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Spine #52 - Dead Ringers 1:23:56

1+ y ago1:23:56

1:23:56

Separation can be so terrifying. To celebrate the new Amazon limited series remake, the boys revisit David Cronenberg's 1988 art house classic about twin gynecologists. Who's ready for hours of graphic childbirth?

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Write On with Vanda Symon - 10-05-2023 - Rachel Stedman and Kathryn van Beek 49:57

1+ y ago49:57

49:57

Rachel Stedman and Kathryn van Beek.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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Spine #51 - The Evil Dead 1:10:45

1+ y ago1:10:45

1:10:45

DEAD BY DAWN! DEAD BY DAWN! To celebrate the release of EVIL DEAD RISE, the boys set their sights on yet another heralded cult horror franchise: Sam Raimi's deadite dismembering EVIL DEAD series.

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Spine #50 - Moneyball 1:26:46

1+ y ago1:26:46

1:26:46

We did it y'all! Spine #50! Spring Fever has hit America as we dive into MONEYBALL and a slew of cinematic baseball staples. Because, after all, how can you not be romantic about baseball?

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Write On with Vanda Symon - 12-04-2023 - Paul Sorrell and Laurence Fearnley 50:08

1+ y ago50:08

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Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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Spine #49 - Rocky IV 1:55:47

1+ y ago1:55:47

1:55:47

THERE'S NO EASY WAY OUT! THERE'S NO SHORT CUT HOME! The boys talk Rocky Balboa and his legacy of being the ultimate underdog sports champion, breaking down Stallone's greatest series before diving into the CREED saga. Lace up the gloves, it's time to build some hurtin' bombs!

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Write On with Vanda Symon - 08-03-2023 - David Eggleton and David Elliot 50:46

1+ y ago50:46

50:46

David Eggleton and David Elliot.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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Spine #48 - Unbreakable 1:47:00

1+ y ago1:47:00

1:47:00

They called me...Mr. Glass! In celebration of Night's newest spookfest (KNOCK AT THE CABIN), the boys break down Shyamalan's ahead of the curve secret superhero opus, UNBREAKABLE, and how it fits into the rest of the auteur's odd, idiosyncratic body of work.

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Wives & Knives S3E15. : Recommends 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

40:39

Sources to follow.... love you lot 🖤 D & K xxx

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Wives & Knives S3E14 : Missy Bevers 1:05:34

1+ y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Wives and Knives, a true crime podcast with your hosts Dani & Kelly.Hello lovely listeners, we hope you are all keeping safe and well out there. This weeks episode is one we recorded just before Christmas and as we did it remotely, Dani sounds tinny as fuck, we hope you can forgive that. 🖤 D&K xxThe case …

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Spine #47 - My Bloody Valentine ('81) 1:43:40

1+ y ago1:43:40

1:43:40

Gather 'round, lovers, as the boys regale you with the ballad of Harry Warden, celebrating Cupid's favorite holiday with what might be the greatest slasher film of all time?

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Wives & Knives S3E13 : Constance Marten & Mark Gordon. 42:26

1+ y ago42:26

42:26

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Wives and Knives, a true crime podcast with your hosts Dani & Kelly.Hello everybody. As always we hope you are all keeping safe & well out there. 🖤 D&K xxx The sound is a bit dodgy in places, not sure what’s happened, probably down to the connection; we had to record virtually this week. In this weeks epi…

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Write On with Vanda Symon - 08-02-2023 - Sue Wootton and Daphne Lee 50:57

1+ y ago50:57

50:57

Sue Wootton and Daphne Lee - Vanda chats to Sue Wootton, publisher at Otago University Press and Daphne Lee talks about her Fossil treasures of Foulden Maar book.Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

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Wives & Knives S3E12 : Joel Polson & Margaret McFaddin Harritt. 48:33

1+ y ago48:33

48:33

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Wives and Knives, a true crime podcast with your hosts Dani & Kelly.Hey there everyone. Apologies for the late upload, it’s been a hectic week. We hope you are all keeping safe & well out there, we are recording again today so hopefully you’ll get an episode out at the usual time too. 🖤 D&K xxxThis week w…

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Wives & Knives S3E11 : Updates & Ellie Williams. 46:57

1+ y ago46:57

46:57

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Wives and Knives, a true crime podcast with your hosts Dani & Kelly.Hey there. Happy New Year! We hope everyone is keeping safe and well out there. Apologies for another impromptu break. We’ve both had a lot of things going on in our lives and as usual a late episode turned into ‘we’ll push it a week’ and…

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Spine #46 - Silver Bullet 1:56:33

1+ y ago1:56:33

1:56:33

When the moon is full, the boys become Constant Readers, hanging out with their drunk uncle Gary Busey and reminiscing about all the Stephen King flicks they've loved (and hated) over the years, starting with the famed horror author's small town werewolf epic, SILVER BULLET.

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Bonus Episode - The Best Films of '22 [Feat. Brandon Streussnig] 1:57:59

2y ago1:57:59

1:57:59

That's a wrap! The boys get together with Brandon to talk about their fave flicks of '22.

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Spine #45 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day 1:40:25

2y ago1:40:25

1:40:25

Jacob and Marten discover that they really groove on THE WAY OF WATER and discuss the movie that started James Cameron's incessant need to improve the blockbuster for generations of movie fans. Is TERMINATOR 2 the greatest sequel of all time? Possibly.

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