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The past is a foreign country said L.P Hartley, they do things differently there. In the autumn of 2022, our Storyteller in Residence, Francie McCarron visited Castleross Care Home, Carrickmacross and St. Mary’s Home in Castleblayney and spent several days reminiscing with many residents, recording their memories and stories. The Ireland they grew up is long gone but still very much alive in their memories. Let their voices be your guide into an Ireland where things were very different than they are today. This project was funded through the Dormant Accounts Fund 2022 and Creative Monaghan ...

In Wisdom of the Ancients, Neil Oliver takes us back in time to grab hold of the ideas buried in forgotten cultures and early civilisations. From Laetoli footprints in Tanzania to Keralan rituals, stone circles and cave paintings, Oliver takes us on a global journey through antiquity. A master storyteller, drawing on immense knowledge of our ancient past, he distils this wisdom into 12 messages that have endured the test of time and invites us to consider how these might apply to our lives today. The result is powerful and inspirational, moving and profound.

The Burkiss Way is a BBC Radio 4 sketch comedy series, originally broadcast between August 1976 and November 1980. It was written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, with additional material in series 1 and 2 by John Mason, Colin Bostock-Smith, Douglas Adams, John Lloyd, Tom Magee Englefield and Liz Pollock.The first series of the show starred Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Nigel Rees and Fred Harris. From series 2 onwards the show starred Jo Kendall, Chris Emmett, Nigel Rees and Fred Harris. The series had three producers, announced as "Simon Brett of Stepney", "John Lloyd...

Poems of the Past and the Present is the second collection of poems by Thomas Hardy published in 1901. It is divided into 5 sections, War Poems, Poems of Pilgrimage, Miscellaneous Poems, Imitations and Retrospect.The first poem is a tribute to Queen Victoria written in the week of her death. (Summary by Alan Mapstone)

What if the most pivotal moments in human history weren't isolated events, but dominoes in a chain reaction that began centuries earlier? What unseen threads connect the Black Death to the conquest of the Americas, or the Mongol hordes to the ships that first crossed the Atlantic? "The Uncharted Past: A Daily History" is a narrative-driven journey through the forces and figures that shaped our world. We explore the grand sweep of history not as a dry list of dates, but as a living, breathing story of ambition, faith, greed, and discovery. The tone is immersive and thoughtful, weaving together ...

In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise’s death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. Taylor provides portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored behind the scenes to turn Lucas’s idea into a legend.

In honor of some of the late, great and not-forgot comedians on the comedy scene; this podcast will include short snipets of some of their famous jokes that have lasted the test of time. As a part of this collection there is over 2 hours of entertainment from none other than Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles, Bob Newhart, and Robin Williams. Among these recordings from "The Loser" and "Speaks!" these influential, raw and deadpan comics will have you amused for hours. Known for their high energy absurdist styles each one will have you hooked throughout their performances. (Pro-Tip - For best ...

Nightfall was a radio drama series produced and aired by CBC Radio from July 1980 to June 1983. While primarily a supernatural/horror series, Nightfall featured some episodes in other genres, such as science fiction, mystery, fantasy, and human drama. Some of Nightfall's episodes were so terrifying that the CBC registered numerous complaints and some affiliate stations dropped it. Despite this, the series went on to become one of the most popular shows in CBC Radio history, running 100 episodes that featured a mix of original tales and adaptations of both classic and obscure short ...

https://katiewaltman.com/discount/THEVAULTWelcome to The Audiobook Vault, where forgotten masterpieces and timeless treasures are brought back to life through immersive narration. This podcast features high-quality public domain audiobooks spanning Catholic classics, spiritual writings, literary masterpieces, philosophy, and historical works—all curated for the thoughtful, faithful, and curious listener. From the writings of the Saints to the pages of Dostoevsky, from early Church Fathers to moral tales and cultural gems, each episode delivers a profound listening experience. Whether you're ...

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.At age 21, Welles was directing high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project in New York City—starting with a celebrated 1936 adaptation of Macbeth with an African-American cast, and ending with the controversial labor opera The Cradle Will Rock in 1937. He and John Houseman then founded the Mercury Theatre...

The 15-minute continuing series Perry Mason aired weekdays October 18, 1943 – December 30, 1955, on CBS Radio. Geared more towards action than courtroom drama, it mixed mystery and soap opera, with attorney Perry Mason sometimes even exchanging gunfire with criminals.Erle Stanley Gardner's literary success with the Perry Mason novels convinced Warner Bros. to try its hand, unsuccessfully, with some motion pictures. However, the Perry Mason radio show stayed on the air for 12 years.As The Edge of Night, it ran for another 30 years on television, but Gardner disliked the proposed daytime ...

Much of the humour of the show springs from the characters' varying views on death and their contrasting beliefs about the relative importance of their work. The show often derives humour from the fact that the characters are not primarily forensic pathologists. Davison's character, Anthony Webster, is frequently at pains to explain that he is a histopathologist, for example. Their case load therefore infrequently verges into the more "exciting" area of crime-related death. Nevertheless, one of the running gags of the programme was that the character originally played by Tracy-Ann ...

Drafting the Past is a podcast devoted to the craft of writing history. Each episode features an interview with a historian about the joys and challenges of their work as a writer.

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For all of you true crime junkies. gear up to listen to the true crime capers of Richard Diamond. This classic true crime classis stories will leave you on the edge of your seat, you'll only be thinking about how to solve the crime! Who done it? Tune in to find out.

Incredible true stories reveal strange new magic in American history in this wondrous first book from the creator of the award-winning podcast The Memory Palace. “One doesn’t often find the words imagination and history in the same sentence. Nate DiMeo has forever woven them together. The...

"Where were you on this day ten years ago?" The Past Ten podcast is an audio nonfiction journal from Broads and Books productions. We ask all contributors this question, and our writers respond with a short personal essay. Want your work to appear on Past Ten? Submit at www.past-ten.com/submit !

A dazzling archaeological journey that illuminates the unsung role of music and sound in shaping human civilization What if you could hear the history of the world through a bronze bell buried deep in the ground? Or an old terracotta pot? Or a long strip of a boar’s tusk? In Sound Tracks...

Immerse yourself in the gripping tales of legendary siege battles from around the globe. Written in 1908, this collection captures the daring exploits and resourcefulness of both besiegers and the besieged. While some language reflects the norms of the early 20th century, these lively narratives offer a fascinating glimpse into the art of war. Summary by David Wales.

In science one reasons by analogy, so when mankind is confronted by experiences entirely beyond his understanding it takes an individual with intelligence and bravery in equal measure to push back the boundaries of the unknown. In London, in the 1900’s, the solutions to supernatural occurrences were investigated by a man who was famous for his dealings with the unknown, and the worlds of the dead: Jarrem Lee, Ghost Hunter.