Best Miriam Elizabeth Podcasts (2024)

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

2h 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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Remembering Wilson: Kristina’s Journey from Loss to Loving Goose | The Day After Ep. 10 51:47

7h ago51:47

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. The Day After's special series focused on pet grief continues with this heartfelt episode. Today, we welcome Kristina to share her touching journey of love, loss, and new beginnings with her canine companions. Losing Wilson, a cherished 17-year-old shih tzu mix, was a painful experience for Kri…

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Nick Mohammed, one-pot spiced roast chicken with saffron rice 32:52

35m ago32:52

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Nick Mohammed is a comedian, writer and actor. In the UK, he is best known for his character Mr Swallow, who he developed more than 20 years ago. Nick played Nate in the hit series Ted Lasso, opposite Jason Sudeikis, earning him Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series in 2021 and 2022. He created, wrote, executive-produ…

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

8d 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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The Reality of Pet Grief: Dana and Smitty’s Story | The Day After Ep. 9 57:22

2d ago57:22

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. The Day After's series on pet grief continues in honor of National Pet Month! In this heartfelt episode, we delve into the emotional journey of Dana, who shares her experiences of dealing with the grief of losing her beloved dog, Smitty, to heart disease. Throughout the conversation, hosts CJ I…

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Joel Dommett, smoky fish tacos and a peach paloma 38:00

22m ago38:00

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Comedian and broadcaster Joel Dommett grew up on a farm in Gloucestershire but, with no interest in getting his hands dirty, he set off for the bright lights of London. He is blessed with funny bones and, after some challenging years on MTV News, he set his sights on stand-up comedy. A stint in the Jungle in 2016 secured his big break and he return…

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The Life and Love of Iz: Elizabeth's Insights on Pet Loss | The Day After Ep. 8 37:30

9d ago37:30

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. In this poignant installment of our ongoing series focused on pet grief, hosts CJ and Ashley engage in a deep and meaningful conversation with their guest, Elizabeth, about the intricacies of mourning the loss of a beloved pet. Elizabeth brings to light her personal experiences surrounding the …

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

14d ago1:03:03

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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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Dua Lipa, steak tagliata with asparagus & lentils and a pinotage 35:34

30m ago35:34

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Dua Lipa is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. She has won three Grammys and picked up her seventh Brit award in March for Best Pop Act. Last year, she collaborated with Mark Ronson on Dance the Night, which featured on the Barbie soundtrack, and appeared in the film as Mermaid Barbie. This year is proving to be Dua’s most successful yet w…

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Beyond Goodbye: Exploring Pet Loss and Recovery with Ashley | The Day After Ep. 7 59:00

17d ago59:00

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. In this deeply moving episode of The Day After, we are joined by guest Ashley W. who shares her heartfelt journey of grief following the loss of her beloved dog, Simba. This episode marks the beginning of a month-long series dedicated to exploring pet grief, a topic often overlooked and minimiz…

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Martin Freeman and Tony Schumacher, the best bolognese and a negroni 36:12

5d ago36:12

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The actor and writer join Nick and Angela to talk about the new series of The Responder. Martin Freeman is a man of many genres and he has mastered most of them in his 27 year career. We first fell in love with him as Tim in The Office in 2001; he gained cult status as Dr Watson in Sherlock in 2010; and then hit the big time as Bilbo Baggins in The…

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Mozart in the Jungle Recap! Season 2, Episode 5: "Regresso Del Rey" 25:21

11d ago25:21

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's recap, we're here to whisk you away on a South American escapade—minus the need for frantic passport updates or surprise visa requirements. Our favorite orchestra is on TOUR! Find out what happens when there's apparently no rehearsal itinerary and musicians are unleashed on Mexico City! *If you enjoyed this ep…

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

11d ago1:02:16

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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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Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver, sausages and mash with onion gravy 30:34

12d ago30:34

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Lily Allen burst onto the music scene in the mid-2000s with her debut album Alright, Still. It received critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Recently, Lily appeared in the West End production of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman and also starred in Dreamland, a six-part television series based on Sharon Horgan’s …

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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): Cynthia's Perspective on Love, Goodbyes, and Moving Forward | The Day After Ep. 6 1:25:20

1M ago1:25:20

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. Welcome back to The Day After, where powerful storytelling meets human connection. Today's episode features our hosts CJ and Ashley in an intimate conversation with our guest, Cynthia, who shares her transformative experience with the pathos of life's unpredictability In this deeply moving epis…

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Marian Keyes, carrot tarte tatin and purple sprouting broccoli 39:28

19d ago39:28

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Marian Keyes is one of the most successful Irish novelists of all time. She has written more than 20 books and sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Marian studied law in Dublin to placate her parents but had no interest in pursuing a legal career. Instead her rebellious nature took her to the UK where she lived in a squat in East London. It never…

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Creative Careers and The Art of Making Money with Miriam Schulman 43:31

1M ago43:31

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Send us a Text Message. Discover the keys to turning artistic flair into financial success as we sit down with the extraordinary Miriam Schulman, the mind behind "Artpreneur." Her book lights the way for artists to thrive in the marketplace, and we're diving deep into her treasure trove of strategies. From setting the right prices to self-promotion…

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

1M 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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Kaya Scodelario, tagliatelle with cavolo nero, anchovies & pangrattato, & a Lugano 33:12

26d ago33:12

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Kaya Scodelario has grown up in the spotlight. The British-Brazilian actress shot to fame as Effy on E4’s comedy-drama Skins. The show has remained popular with audiences since the early noughties, tackling issues such as teen addiction and mental illness. That success propelled Kaya to the big screen, where she won roles in two massive movie franc…

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Unspoken Grief: Ashley on the Taboo of Pregnancy Loss | The Day After Ep. 5 1:03:00

2M ago1:03:00

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. Welcome to a heartfelt and deeply moving episode of The Day After. Today's guest is Ashley, who bravely shares her journey through the heartache of pregnancy loss and the resilience that followed. Ashley's experience shines a light on the often unspoken grief that accompanies such a loss and th…

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Jordan North & William Hanson, rarebit mac ‘n’ cheese and a Bourgogne Blanc 33:37

1M ago33:37

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Jordan North and William Hanson are an unlikely pair. They met at the BBC in 2012 and walked away assuming it would be a one-off. However, fate had other plans and today they are best friends and present a very successful podcast together called Help I Sexted My Boss. Each week, their listeners share hilarious dilemmas and Jordan and William respon…

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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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Siobhán McSweeney, slow-roast lamb shoulder, potatoes dauphinoise and a Rioja 39:13

1M ago39:13

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Siobhán McSweeney always wanted to be an actor but her parents wanted her to be a teacher. Undeterred, she completed a science degree at University College Cork and moved to London to study at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Siobhán’s big break came in 2018 when she was chosen to play Sister Michael in Derry Girls. The show was a huge…

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Family Shadows: Miriam's Introspective Dive into Grief and Growth | The Day After Ep. 4 1:15:47

2M ago1:15:47

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. Welcome back to another episode of The Day After! In this episode, we are joined by Miriam, who opens her heart to us, sharing her journey through the shadow of loss and the struggle to find light after the death of her beloved mother. Miriam's candid recollection offers us a window into the of…

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Looking Beyond Traditional Music Careers with Studio Building Guru Katherine Emeneth 42:06

2M ago42:06

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Send us a Text Message. Ever looked at your music career and wondered if there's more to it than the path you're currently on? Katherine Emeneth joins us with her wealth of experience as a studio building expert and career coach for creatives, ready to shed light on the vast potential that lies beyond traditional music paths. She steers us through …

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Elizabeth Day, crab and fennel salad and a dirty vodka martini 35:41

2M ago35:41

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Elizabeth Day is a household name, an award-winning writer and presenter of one of the most successful podcasts in the UK. On How to Fail, she speaks to luminaries such as Gloria Steinem, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bernadine Evaristo about the things that haven’t gone right - and what we can learn from them. It’s fair to say that Elizabeth Day’s supe…

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Mozart in the Jungle Recap! Season 2, Episode 4 28:17

2M ago28:17

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Send us a Text Message. Unlock the backstage pass to an evening where classical music meets wild party vibes, and where industry giants cameo as themselves, merging the highbrow with pop culture. Episode four of "Mozart in the Jungle" has us wrapped around Dermot Mulroney's fingers just like his cello strings, as we gush over his performance that's…

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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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Jay Blades, sea bream with brown butter champ & a Furmint 39:16

2M ago39:16

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Jay Blades, MBE is a furniture restoration expert and TV presenter from Hackney, East London. Jay struggled with dyslexia growing up and found solace using his hands. He got by in school, but never learned to read and has since shared his journey to help break the stigma for others in his position. Jay is the much-loved presenter of The Repair Shop…

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Women in Luthierie with Robyn Sullivan of Potter Violins 19:40

2M ago19:40

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk shop with violin maker and luthier Robyn Sullivan! She tells us about her path to the bench and what her experience has been as a woman in the sometimes male-dominated field of lutherie. Robyn is not only busy in the shop at Potter Violins in Washington, DC, but is advocating for women makers as well.…

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Katie and the Power of Presence: Walking with Grief and Love | The Day After Ep. 3 46:44

3M ago46:44

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Send us a message! We love hearing from our listeners. Welcome back! Today, we're diving deep into the often untouched waters of grief with our guest Katie. Katie shares her journey through the murky depths of loss starting with a breakup that left her with her challenging but beloved Tibetan mastiff, Freya. After Freya's passing, Katie confronts a…

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Claudia Winkleman, roast topside of beef and a Réserve du Mistral 34:21

2M ago34:21

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Nick and Angela kick off season 5 with the inimitable Claudia Winkleman Claudia Winkleman studied Art History at Cambridge but soon decided a career in Art was simply too quiet for her. She left the gallery and wandered into television, appearing on shows like Holiday on the BBC, This Morning on ITV and Liquid News on BBC three in the nineties. Her…

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

3M 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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Extra-Classical with That Viola Kid, Drew Forde: Strategies for Success in the Modern Music Industry, Part 2 24:52

2M ago24:52

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Send us a Text Message. **This is Part 2 of our conversation with Drew. Be sure to look for Part 1 in our feed to hear the whole glorious episode! Ever wondered how to carve out a successful career in music, with or without the classical repertoire? That Viola Kid, Drew Ford, rejoins us to unravel the secrets of thriving as an “Extra-Classical Musi…

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