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Everything you want to know about France and more… in a free podcast. Janine Marsh, Editor of the Good Life France Magazine and website, award winning travel writer and author of several books about France, takes you to the heart of France, from French culture, history and heritage, gastronomy, wine, castles to monuments, fabulous destinations and much, much more – delivered with oodles of charm, a side of humour and a dash of unique French joie de vivre.

A Chinese classic, retold in English: This podcast is an English retelling of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin (水浒传, aka Outlaws of the Marsh). It aims to tell the story in a way that is more accessible to audiences who are not already familiar with the novel or Chinese culture and literature in general.

At just 18, Violet Christie embarks on her first job as a governess, finding herself amid the breathtaking Norfolk countryside and an imposing mansion. Yet, beneath the surface, mystery pervades. The lady of the house is distant, her demeanor explained by grief, but whispers from the village hint at something more sinister. A village girls eerie warning rings in Violets ears “Don’t you know she comes from the house on the marsh?” And then theres Mr. Rayner, who surely harbors secrets of his own. This captivating tale was adapted into a silent film in 1920. Journey with Violet...