Simon (Stuck in a Book) and Rachel (Book Snob) debate the difficult decisions of books and reading.

Veteran teacher Dr. Jamie Collins and novice teachers Natalie Davey and Rachel Evans discuss the challenges, joys, and practicalities of teaching in the English classroom. We believe there’s beauty in storytelling, there’s beauty in reading, and there’s beauty in learning. Sometimes, though, the beauty is difficult to see through the things that make teaching difficult: isolation, a mountain of expectations, complicated school systems, and finding the best ways to teach students. In this pod ...

Season 2 South Beach’s most dysfunctional family is back! Join Estrella as she teams up with Raúl and Andrés on a wild journey to find her long-lost high school sweetheart, Gabby. Meanwhile, Esteban discovers that the role of mayor may be more challenging than his time in prison, leading him to seek help from an unexpected source... all while a newly single Luisa connects with a special someone from Esteban's past. As relationships intertwine, new secrets come to light and a sudden reappeara ...

Why do so many of us go careering into motherhood, unaware of just how hard it is to have a meaningful career as well as family commitments? And why don’t men struggle with their careers in the same way? We talk about the rise of flexible jobs and work anywhere policies, executive burnout and the pressure to be “always on,” Government claims that 75% of mothers are in work, and yet there's being in work and there's having a career. If you’ve had a career break, been on maternity leave, want ...

This is a podcast about music, songwriting, guitars and creativity, hosted by English musician Mary Spender. Having formed a loyal audience over on YouTube, it only felt natural to turn the ‘Tuesday Talks’ video series into a podcast. Mary will not only dissect each of her interviews with the likes of Santana, KT Tunstall and James Valentine of Maroon 5, but also talk about how she writes songs plus keep you informed about music industry news and issues. New episodes every Tuesday to complim ...

Shakespeare For All is an engaging, accessible introduction to the life and work of William Shakespeare, featuring world-class scholars and performers. You’ll learn who Shakespeare was and what historical events shaped his writing. You’ll be guided through his most popular poems and plays by leading scholars, actors, and interpreters of Shakespeare. And you’ll find the tools you need to become an interpreter of Shakespeare yourself and join in the ongoing global discussion his works have ins ...

Speaking Of... is a show about how we use our voices both in performance and in everyday life. Through conversations with performers, teachers, and anyone who has a voice, voice and speech coach Ryan O'Shea explores questions about how our voices and the ways we speak help shape and express our identity. Can someone's voice tell you whether or not they're a good person? Is there any way to change how you sound without feeling inauthentic? We'll examine these questions and many more in the co ...