أفضل بودكاسات Booker Life Group (2024)

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397: Booker Prize 2024 57:45

1d ago57:45

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This week features each book on the 2024 Booker Prize shortlist and a listen to the audio versions, plus some book recommendations from last year’s winner Paul Lynch. Image shows the shortlisted books on a shelf, spines towards the camera.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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396: Ariane Bankes, Irvine Welsh and Elizabeth Oldfield at the Wigtown Book Festival 57:45

8d ago57:45

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This week on Read On we have three very different authors, Ariane Bankes discovers her mother's and aunt's correspondence in The Quality of Love: Twin Sisters at the Heart of the Century, Irvine Welsh tells us about the third Ray Lennox book, Resolution, and Elizabeth Oldfield is Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times in her book, Fully Alive. All …

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395: Josie Lloyd - Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency 57:44

15d ago57:44

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Today we're chatting to Josie Lloyd about her brand new cosy crime adventure Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency and we get an exclusive news about a brand new book Josie is writing with Emlyn Rees. Plus we'll find some new books in the RNIB Library. The image shows the cover of the book "Miss Beeton's Murder Agency" by Josie Lloyd. The design features a r…

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394: Coinneach MacLeod, Pen Vogler and Julian Baggini at Wigtown Book Festival 57:45

22d ago57:45

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There's a food theme in this week's episode as we head to Wigtown to chat to The Hebridean Baker Coinneach MacLeod, food historian Pen Vogler on her books Scoff and Stuffed and philosopher Julian Baggini tells us How The World Eats. Plus we get the Books of Your Life from Gareth Brown and find new books in the RNIB Library. The image used is a fun …

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393: Gareth Brown - The Book of Doors - Wigtown Book Festival 57:45

29d ago57:45

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In a talk sponsored by RNIB Connect Radio, Gareth Brown talks to Teddy Jameson live on stage at the Wigtown Book Festival about his best-selling time-travelling page turner, The Book of Doors. Plus we find some brand new books in the RNIB Library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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392: Wigtown Hidden Gems 57:45

1M ago57:45

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As I'm down in Wigtown recording next week's show, here's a collection of hidden gems we've recorded at the festival over the years.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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391: Lucy Ellmann, Stephanie Ellyne and Tia Fisher 57:44

1M ago57:44

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Another collection of narrators in today's show as we celebrate the voices who bring RNIB Talking Books to life, including two very personal tales for becoming a narrator, how an epic stream of consciousness was recorded over months, and we get the Books of Your Life from Yoto Carnegie Shadower Award winner, Tia Fisher. Plus some new books entering…

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390: Jesse Sutanto - You Will Never Be Me 57:44

2M ago57:44

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Influencer Meredith Lee didn't teach Aspen Palmer how to blossom on social media just to be ditched as soon as Aspen became big. So can anyone really blame Mer for doing a little stalking? Nothing serious, more like Stalking Lite. Jesse Sutanto joins Robert Kirkwood to talk about her new black comedy thriller, You Will Never Be Me. Plus we'll find …

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389: Read On - Live on Stage 57:44

2M ago57:44

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A compilation episode today of the times Read On was recorded live on stage in front of an audience. We hear from Booker Shortlisted author Graeme Macrae Burnet, former presenter Red Szell, comedian Juliette Burton and there's an extended interview with actor and writer John Gordon Sinclair.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E97 The Big Sur Rescue 1:33:07

2M ago1:33:07

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It's Friday and you know what that means! Flight Suit Friday hosts an amazing crew from San Francisco and chats about their recent inland rescue near the Big Sur, California. The crew details rescuing a fallen hiker from unforgiving terrain. Tune in to learn about atmospheric rivers and high hoists! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitf…

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388: Julia Donaldson and Elizabeth Proud 57:44

2M ago57:44

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Two tales of recording books today. Julia Donaldson works out how to make an audio version of a very visual book, and Elizabeth Proud talks about how audiobook narration has changed over the years. Plus we'll find some new books in the RNIB Library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E96 North Bend High Altitude Rescue 1:18:25

2M ago1:18:25

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The team sits down with the crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend to discuss their recent high altitude rescue that resulted in one life saved. The crew details their decision gates to continue or abort as well as some solid fuel planning and power management. Tune in, this one is spicy! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday…

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387: Sophie Gravia - Hot Girl Summer and the Glasgow Kiss Trilogy 57:45

2M ago57:45

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This week Robert Kirkwood chats to Sophie Gravia about her Glasgow Kiss trilogy and her new book Hot Girl Summer, and why she started writing while working as a nurse during the pandemic. Plus we find some new book in the RNIB Library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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386: Isabel Ashdown - One Girl, One Summer 57:45

3M ago57:45

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This week, Robert Kirkwood chats to Isabel Ashdown about her new book One Girl, One Summer which sees a return to Highcap in Dorset and a reappearance of DS Ali Samson. We also find some brand new audiobooks available from RNIB.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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385: Narrator special with Adjoa Andoh, Martin Jarvis and Derek Jacobi 57:45

3M ago57:45

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Today's Read On features three very distinctive voices, Adjoa Andoh on being the voice of the Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Derek Jacobi on bringing characters to life off the page and we get a masterclass in narration from Martin Jarvis. All that plus some new books available in audio from RNIB.…

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Real Talk on Mental Health 2:02:37

3M ago2:02:37

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We got the old gang back together to get real on mental health, to include our own personal journeys. This episode dives in head first and doesn't hold back. Check out the new ALCOAST change to the 3710. If you resonate with any of this, know that you aren't alone. As promised, our numbers are below. With love, Sam/Kenny/Ryan Kenny: 619-699-9322 / …

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384: Audio Describing Bridgerton with Liz Gutman 57:44

3M ago57:44

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The Bridgerton books are available from RNIB in accessible formats, but how do you make the TV version accessible? Robert Kirkwood takes a deep dive into the world of Audio Description with Liz Gutman, head Audio Description writer at IDC and finds out if writing 'that scene' make Liz feel like a romance novelist! And, as always, we find some new b…

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E94 NHA Aircrew of the Year 31:43

3M ago31:43

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Let's hear it for the National Helicopter Association Aircrew of the Year (non-deployed)! The team sits down with the the recipients from Air Station Detroit. Tune in and listen how a fairly routine duty day turned into an unexpected cliff rescue of one survivor! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday We plan to release shows on a b…

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383: Kirsten Miller - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books 57:44

3M ago57:44

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This week we chat to Kirsten Miller, author of The Change, about her new book, a gripping and deeply moving novel of bravery, friendship and standing up against censorship, Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books. Plus we find some new books in the RNIB library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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382: Jo Piazza - The Sicilian Inheritance & Blind Author and World Traveller, Tony Giles 57:45

4M ago57:45

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This week, bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, talks about a novel rooted in the author's own family history about a trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect, plus Amelia Hilton chats to blind author and world traveller, Tony Giles. All that plus some new books in the RNIB Lib…

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E93 Helicopter Interdiction Tactical...RON (HITRON) 55:08

4M ago55:08

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The team sits down with CDR's Charles Wilson and Daniel Schrader to discuss the Coast Guard's own Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), the mission set, goals, and future growth. Although the team tries to to get the Commanders to spill the tea about the mission, they only give us enough to tease and perhaps have us put it on the ol' …

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381: Tasha Ghouri and Trish Sail 57:45

4M ago57:45

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In today's episode we hear from Love Island star and disability campaigner Tasha Ghouri about her novel, 'Hits Different' plus from Race Across the World we get some audiobook recommendations from Trish Sail. All that plus we listen to four brand new RNIB Talking Books.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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380: Kirsty Logan, Xinran, Nigel Toon and Vivian French - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

4M ago57:45

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Recorded on location at the Boswell Book Festival, this week Kirsty Logan tells us about 'The Unfamiliar: A Queer Motherhood Memoir', journalist and author Xinran Xue uncovers 'The Book of Secrets: A Personal History of Betrayal in Red China', Nigel Toon tells us 'How AI thinks' and we end with Vivian French with 'Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales!' …

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379: Patrick Grant, John Niven and Christian Lewis - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

4M ago57:45

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Three authors today who all recorded the audio versions of their books, Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant champions quality over consumption in his book 'Less', John Niven talks about his heart-breaking and sometimes hilarious memoir 'Oh, Brother' and Christian Lewis takes us around the UK coastline in 'Finding Hildasay'. Plus we find so…

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E92: Chuck Aaron - Keep your RPM’s up! 1:29:16

4M ago1:29:16

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This is a good one folks! Take a listen as the team sits down with legendary stunt helicopter pilot Chuck Aaron. As the forerunner of helicopter aerobatics, Chuck describes how he got into the business, how he built a Cobra before it became illegal, and a few of the block buster movies he flew in. Please don't get ideas and try this yourself! Keep …

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378: Donna Ashworth, Jackie Kay, Catherine Coldstream and Joseph Coelho - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

4M ago57:45

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More authors from the Boswell Book Festival this week including Catherine Coldstream on her book Cloistered: My Years As a Nun and two great but very different poetry collections with Jackie Kay's Mayday and Donna Ashworth's Wild Hope. Plus, away from the festival, we get the books of your life from Yoto Carnegie Medal Winner Joseph Coelho and find…

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377: Billy Kay, Len Pennie and Sir Alexander McCall Smith - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

5M ago57:45

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A show chiefly in the Scottish dialect this week as we head to the Boswell Book Festival to talk to writer, broadcaster and language activist Billy Kay about his book Born in Kyle; poet, Scots language and mental-health advocate Len Pennie reads us some Poyums and we hear from the prolific author and now Knight of the Realm, Sir Alexander McCall Sm…

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E91: WAI Pt. 3 Where Do We Go From Here? 48:03

5M ago48:03

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For our final installment of the Women in Aviation Series, Miranda talks with a few members of th eplanning committee to get a behind the scenes look at thier goals for the future. LCDR Michelle Cosenza, LCDR Cassie Hawley, and LCDR Maggie Champlain discuss this year's conference, planning committee challenges, and their hopes for future conference…

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376: Nathanael Lessore and Sophie Cameron - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist 57:45

5M ago57:45

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Our final two Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlisted authors join us this week, Nathanael Lessore with Steady For This and Sophie Cameron with Away with Words. Plus we discover some new books entering the Talking Books library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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375: Zillah Bethell, Tia Fisher and Nicola Davies - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist 57:45

5M ago57:45

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More Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlisted authors on the show this week. Zillah Bethell on The Song Walker, Tia Fisher on Crossing the Line and Nicola Davies talks about Choose Love. Plus some new books in the RNIB library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E90: WAI Pt. 2 Liz Booker 49:34

5M ago49:34

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Part 2 of the WAI series, Miranda sits down with Liz Booker. Liz is a retired US Coast Guard helicopter pilot and foreign diplomat, and a writer for children and young adults. She built a community of readers, writers, and aviation enthusiasts around stories featuring women in aviation. Her community includes a 2K+ member book club, 170 member writ…

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Books on D-Day in the RNIB Library 7:29

5M ago7:29

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To commemorate D-Day we’ve taken a journey into the RNIB Library to listen to some great history books about the Normandy landings and beyond.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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374: Hiba Noor Khan and Joseph Coelho - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist 57:44

5M ago57:44

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In today's show we feature two authors on the shortlist for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing. Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho tells us how Greek myth inspired his book 'The Boy Lost in the Maze', and Hiba Noor Khan tells us the lesser known story of how the Great Mosque in Paris helped the Jewish community in World War Two in 'Safiyyah's War'…

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373: Roxie Key - The Deadly Spark 57:44

6M ago57:44

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On today's show we listen to the brand new thriller The Deadly Spark from debut novelist Roxie Key, plus following on from last week's climate chat we turn to non-fiction and Mark Lynas' book Our Final Warning. All that plus four brand new audiobooks available from the RNIB Library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E89: First Responder PTSD 1:05:17

6M ago1:05:17

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Welcome! As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, the team called Kenny and Ryan to pinch hit with Nick and a special guest, CAPT Patrick Dill. CAPT Dill has been spearheading a campaign to better track and take care of Coasties from all communities, even the ones who float on boats. He shares some phenomenal insight into how we are takin…

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372: Greg Mosse - The Coming Darkness & The Coming Storm 57:44

6M ago57:44

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Today we take a deep dive into climate fiction with Greg Mosse and his books The Coming Darkness and The Coming Storm plus we find some brand new audio books that are also available from RNIB.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E88 Jason Quinn, The Real ResQ 1:00:41

6M ago1:00:41

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The team sits down Jason Quinn from The Real ResQ Podcast and discusses his former life as a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, his current adventures, and new rescue gear! Tune in and hear some different perspectives and techniques on high risk rescues! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. …

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371: Elizabeth Acevedo, Tanya Landman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ruta Sepetys 57:45

6M ago57:45

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As we start gearing up for this year's Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing, we listen back to four previous winners with four very different books ... Elizabeth Acevedo, Tanya Landman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ruta Sepetys.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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370: C. J. Tudor, Michael McGee and Sarah Bernstein 57:45

6M ago57:45

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In today's show we hear the Books of My Life from both Nero debut novel winner Michael Magee and Booker shortlisted Sarah Bernstein. We also chat to C.J. Tudor about the Gathering, The Drift and more, plus find new books in the RNIB library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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369: Lord Jeffrey Archer & Dr Lin Berwick MBE 57:44

7M ago57:44

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We interview Lord Jeffrey Archer as he records a special introduction to his book Traitors Gate exclusively for RNIB Talking Books, plus as her book 'Nobody Does it Better than Me: The Story of Alma' is recorded for the library, Robert Kirkwood chats to Dr Lin Berwick MBE.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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368: Leeanne O'Donnell - Sparks of Bright Matter 57:44

7M ago57:44

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In today's show we talk to Leeanne O'Donnell about spirit and matter, love and lust, and reality and magic, all in her book Sparks of Bright Matter. We also look forward to the Boswell Book Festival with Gordon Turnbull and find new books in the RNIB Library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E87 2024 Women in Aviation Conference Pt. 1 29:41

7M ago29:41

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Normally behind the scenes, Miranda Fay takes the mic to kick off our Women in Aviation International Conference coverage. Miranda is joined by 6 junior aviation members to talk about their experience at the conference, provide insight to the importance of the conference and talk about the take aways from the weekend. It’s not often we get to highl…

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367: Chioma Okereke - Water Baby & Percival Everett on The Trees: A Novel 57:44

7M ago57:44

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Read On this week features Chioma Okereke with her coming of age audio book Water Baby set in the floating slum of Makoko in Lagos. We hear about The Trees: A Novel by Percival Everett and find new books entering the RNIB Library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E86 CDR Doug Watson (ret.) and CG 6020 Pt. 2 59:52

7M ago59:52

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The team welcomes CDR Doug Watson (ret.). Doug recounts his experience from a survivors perspective as an HH-60 pilot whose helicopter entered the water during the dramatic M/V Selendang Ayu SAR case! P.S. Sam was last seen shredding some gnar in Europe, we really don't know where he is this time.. Nick is still learning how to upload files to the …

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366: Louise Hare - Harlem After Midnight 57:45

7M ago57:45

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In today's show we're re-joined by Louise Hare as she tells us about the sequel to Miss Aldridge Regrets, Harlem After Midnight. Plus we delve into the archive to talk to Sara Collins about The Confessions of Frannie Langton, and find some brand new audiobooks that are also available from RNIB Talking Books.…

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365: Neil Lancaster - The Devil You Know 57:45

8M ago57:45

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This week Robert Kirkwood talks to former military policeman and former Met Detective, Neil Lancaster about the latest DS Max Craigie Book, The Devil You Know and how his career influenced his writing. Plus we find some brand new books out now and entering the Talking Books library.بقلم RNIB Connect Radio

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E85 CDR Doug Watson (ret.) and CG 6020 Pt. 1 56:54

8M ago56:54

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The team welcomes CDR Doug Watson (ret.). Doug recounts his experience from a survivors perspective as an HH-60 pilot whose helicopter entered the water during the dramatic M/V Selendang Ayu SAR case! If you're at WAI, go find Miranda (our IG Guru), she is currently hosting the show down in Orlando! P.S. Sam's feet are cold from all the amazing ski…

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364: Music and Literature 57:44

8M ago57:44

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In today’s show we listen to some books about music and musicians. We chat to Beth and Ben of The Bookshop Band, talk to the author of Outlaw Blues, a 500 page biography of Bob Dylan and then get some book recommendations from former Never Mind the Buzzcocks team captain, Phill Jupitus. Plus we find some brand new gems in the Talking Books library.…

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363: Nero Book Awards 2024 57:45

8M ago57:45

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In today's show we feature all four category winners in the first ever Nero Book Awards, First up we listen to a clip from the Non-Fiction winning book Strong Female Character by Fern Brady We have a long chat with Michael Magee about his Debut Fiction winning book, Close to Home We listen to a clip from The Swifts by Beth Lincoln, the Children’s F…

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E84: Hangardeck Stories 1:07:33

8M ago1:07:33

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We have a great show this Friday with LT Brian Dugal. He and Nick regale stories of hangardeck life before they switched to the dark side of officership and pilotage. Leigh Steinbeck joins as well to back up Nick as a host! If you're at WAI, go find Miranda (our IG Guru), she'll be hosting the show down in Orlando! P.S. Sam thought Zurmat was too f…

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