Today I'm sitting down with a quilter whose journey has taken her from traditional patterns learned decades ago, to a bold, modern design practice worked out of a tiny studio outside London that's floor to ceiling in fabric. We're talking old meeting new — traditional patterns reimagined modern through her own lens, mostly in linen for that timeless texture, and a slow practice of hand quilting that is Sarah's favourite part of the entire process. Her quilts have been in major shows like Quil...

This week on Writers Talk, Marsha Casper Cook welcomes Delta James, a USA Today best selling author whose impressive portfolio includes over 300 books and Chris Jackson an independent reader and story analyst.Delta’s expertise lies in creating compelling characters and intriguing plots, ensuring that fans return to her stories time and again and Chris helps her all the way through the publishing of each and every book.Alongside Marsha, you’ll see why Delta and her have hosted numerous shows together

The episode is a film review of the horror movie Evil Dead Burn, which is currently streaming on HBO Max as the sixth installment in the popular undead franchise. The critic, John Serba, evaluates the movie directed by Sebastien Vanicek, noting its heavy reliance on practical gore effects and relentless violence rather than deeper thematic meaning. The episode outlines the basic plot involving Deadites, an abusive husband meeting a gruesome fate, and his family's encounter with occult relics left

T Lo dive deep into the Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden," written by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh as the iconic Cathy Ames. Did Kazan turn Steinbeck's embodiment of evil into a girlboss or did she simply look at the world she lived in through a woman's eyes and write that? Plus: Hoon Lee's stunning work as Lee and why the elder Trask brothers were cast the way they were cast.

Hour 1 Segment 1Tony starts the first hour of the show talking about 11 tankers getting attacked near the Strait of Hormuz within the last 48 hours. Hour 1 Segment 2Tony talks about Markwayne Mullin saying that 2,220 known terrorists have been arrested. Tony also talks about a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania and New York. Hour 1 Segment 3Tony talks about Randi Weingarten speaking out about illegal immigrants being detained and deported. Tony also talks about college enrollment declining. Hour 1

Noelle Bennett moved from northwest England to New Zealand in 2002 and was immediately overwhelmed by the light, colour and space of her new home. A camera arrived in 2013 and she hasn't stopped since.Now living in a tiny home in the foothills of the Southern Alps after living on a yacht her husband built in the Marlborough Sounds, Noelle seeks out quiet locations well off the tourist trail, often via off-roading and drone work to reach truly remote perspectives. Her ICM body of work grew out of a

Taking over an iconic restaurant demands a rare balance of honoring deep-rooted tradition while injecting fresh, forward-looking energy. Alongside Pip Parkhouse and Andrew Renfrey, Nick Parkhouse has beautifully safeguarded St Kilda’s legendary Donovans while gearing up for the launch of 597 Hawksburn.https://donovans.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE

Are you relying on synthetic peptides without addressing your body's foundational building blocks? In this episode of Beauty Bytes, I am joined by Dr. Nayan Patel, a pharmacist, researcher, and the founder of Auro Wellness. Dr. Patel is an internationally recognized expert on glutathione and the author of The Glutathione Revolution. We dive deep into why glutathione is the body's master antioxidant, heavily responsible for liver detoxification, and how it is rapidly depleted by environmental smoke

Jeff Lindsay’s debut crime novel, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, introduces a cold and emotionally vacant forensic blood-spatter analyst who moonlight as a vigilante serial killer. Guided by a strict moral code instilled by his adoptive police officer father, the protagonist only targets violent criminals who have eluded formal justice. The narrative escalates when a nefarious Miami serial killer known as the Tamiai Slasher emerges, who is revealed to be the protagonist's long-lost biological brother

The episode offer a comprehensive literary and contextual overview of Volume 1 of the manga "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End" by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. They examine how the narrative deliberately subverts traditional fantasy tropes by beginning after the defeat of the Demon King, focusing instead on the emotional aftermath and the burdens of extreme longevity. Through various chapters, the texts highlight the protagonist Frieren, an immortal elf who slowly grapples with the realization of

The episode is a ranking of the ten greatest modern shōnen manga released from 2010 onward. It evaluates each selected title by weighing factors such as originality, artwork, fan reception, and overall storytelling quality. The list highlights a diverse mix of works ranging from bizarre sci-fi adventures and stylish assassin thrillers to inventive fantasy tales and heartwarming comedies. Furthermore, the article explores how contemporary shōnen series manage to transcend traditional combat-heavy

The episode presents an editorial ranking of the six best literary works published since 1990, acknowledging that such lists naturally provoke passionate debate among readers. It highlights how these exceptional selections share a unique quality of permanently altering a reader's perspective long after the final page is turned. The featured novels span diverse genres and settings, ranging from N.K. Jemisin's structurally brilliant fantasy apocalypse and Kazuo Ishiguro's chillingly restrained clone

X-Men: Elsewhen Vol. 1 is a newly published graphic novel by John Byrne that brings to life his long-discarded alternate ending to the famous Dark Phoenix Saga. Instead of allowing Jean Grey to die as originally mandated by editorial leadership in 1980, this narrative explores a timeline where she survives with diminished capacities while the Shi'ar Empire struggles to contain the still-active Phoenix Force. Distributed by Abrams ComicArts under the Marvel Arts imprint, the book transitions Byrne's

The episode provide a comprehensive critical ranking of all eight Harry Potter installments, evaluating the literary quality, narrative design, and thematic evolution of J. K. Rowling’s novels alongside the stage play The Cursed Child. The analysis traces the saga's trajectory from an initial school mystery into a complex political war narrative, highlighting how each volume handles character psychology, world-building, and moral ambiguity. While acknowledging the emotional attachment readers hold

What does it take to bring positivity and great customer service into everything you do? In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Jamie Boyle, Chief Positivity Officer, public sector customer service training specialist and facilitator, and Supervisor of Customer Service with the Town of Newmarket. Jamie shares her passion for creating positive experiences, building stronger connections, and helping organizations deliver exceptional customer service. ...

Stephen King's 1974 horror novel Carrie holds a unique place in media history because it has been reimagined across multiple mediums and generations far more often than almost any other book by the author. The episode details the long history of adaptations, starting with Brian De Palma's iconic 1976 feature film that established the gold standard for the franchise. It also examines subsequent iterations, including an infamous Broadway musical that initially bombed before finding a successful

Stephen King's iconic 1974 horror novel Carrie nearly ended up in the garbage permanently before his wife Tabitha rescued the initial pages and encouraged him to continue writing. The chilling story was constructed from several real-life encounters and memories from the author's youth, including a persistently bullied elementary school classmate who wore identical outfits daily. Additional inspiration struck while King worked as a janitor and envisioned a girls' locker room scene sparked by the

Stephen King’s debut novel Carrie, published in 1974, revolutionized American horror by shifting supernatural terror into the recognizable setting of an ordinary high school. The narrative follows Carrie White, a heavily abused and socially isolated teenager who unleashes her latent telekinesis upon her tormentors after being publicly humiliated at the prom with a bucket of pig blood. Structured uniquely through a mixture of traditional storytelling, fictional documents, and investigative excerpts,

“As a psychotherapist, I've worked with thousands of people over my 53 years of practice, and I have had to learn to love each and every one of them. There is something about opening your heart and stopping judging and arguing, and listening again, inquiring until you find what is most lovable about another person, and that is a very difficult thing to do. We're all inclined to reject one another, even the people we love. It is very difficult to systematically seek to accord the other respect, your

Lauren's guest is Jacob Gallagher, writer ofThe Fashionsat the New York Times. They discuss the best and worst shows of the week, including Chanel, Celine, Dior, Sacai, Valentino, Givenchy, Tom Ford, Kiko Kostadinov, and plenty more. They also reflect on the general state of the industry, what makes a show good or bad, GLP-1 fashion, the effect of the vintage market on runway shows, and plenty more.