Salty adventures with Francesca de Tores

Salty adventures with Francesca de Tores

Author Francesca de Tores, who you may know better as Francesca Haig, was gripped when she happened upon the Wikipedia entry for 18th century pirate, Mary Read. A woman pirate? Damn straight, a woman pirate. And so began Saltblood, Francesa’s first work of historic fiction. Jen caught up with her to chat all things Mary, and navigating the male-dominated waters of swashbuckling adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Annabel Port is adrift but singing

Annabel Port is adrift but singing

Talented multi-hyphenate Annabel Port’s The Other British Museum is a joyful collection of potted histories of recognisable items and our Mick cannot get enough. And so, she got Annabel on the Zoom to...

3 Mar 24min

Understanding Tourette's with Jess Thom

Understanding Tourette's with Jess Thom

If the ongoing furore surrounding last week's Baftas has proved anything, it's how poorly understood Tourette Syndrome still is. Hannah chats to campaigner, comedian and the woman behind Touretteshero...

3 Mar 27min

Outside the Box: February 2024

Outside the Box: February 2024

In this month's round-up of the best and worst TV right now, we’re talking about Under Salt Marsh, Small Prophets, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, Di...

27 Feb 46min

Putting Sister Rosetta Tharpe back in the spotlight

Putting Sister Rosetta Tharpe back in the spotlight

Marie & Rosetta, which opens at London’s Soho Place on Saturday, tells the story of legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and her friendship and creative partnership with M...

26 Feb 26min

Rated or Dated: Wildcats (1986)

Rated or Dated: Wildcats (1986)

A sports comedy? Starring Goldie Hawn and featuring the big-screen debuts of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson? OK, we’ll bite. But will director Michael Ritchie’s tale of a single mum coaching a men’...

25 Feb 22min

Deborah Cohen explains how the internet hijacked health

Deborah Cohen explains how the internet hijacked health

When it comes to health, award-winning broadcaster and expert medical journalist Dr Deborah Cohen knows what she’s talking about. Unlike a lot of people on the internet.  And that’s because she puts t...

24 Feb 24min

AK Blakemore and Natasha Rickman shalt not suffer a witchfinder

AK Blakemore and Natasha Rickman shalt not suffer a witchfinder

England's witch trials remain a fascinating and relevant subject. They're the foundation of AK Blakemore's 2021 historical novel The Manningtree Witches, which has now been adapted for the stage and p...

23 Feb 27min

Barking up the right tree, with Catherine Dyson

Barking up the right tree, with Catherine Dyson

Catherine Dyson's latest play, The Last Picture, focuses on an emotional support dog, Sam, who is taking a group of school children on a trip around an exhibit focusing on Europe in 1939. She chats to...

20 Feb 21min

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