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Barbara is a major in the Salvation Army - but she's also the daughter of Andrew Undershaft, a man who's made millions from the sale of weapons of war. The real battle, however, rages between between the devilish father and his idealistic daughter as they answer the question: does salvation come through faith or finance? This sparkling comedy traverses family relations, religion, ethics and politics - as only Shaw, the master dramatist, can!

Joseph is having a comically rough year. His job sucks, his relationship ended, he’s plagued by prank phone calls, and he nearly lost his father to the virus. When his best friend asks him to donate his sperm so that she can start a family, Joseph just can’t understand why anyone would bring a child into this calamitous world. The only bright spot is an intriguing new online relationship with an attractive internet “daddy” that has him rethinking his isolation until a series of revelations have him facing even bigger decisions about his future.

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Set in the final quarter of the eighteenth century, Mad Barbara follows the story of a young woman grappling with her fathers brutal murder. Driven by grief and a burning need for justice, Barbara shuns society and its distractions, dedicating herself to unmasking her fathers killer. Is it possible that the murderer is a childhood friend, a man who stirs complicated emotions within her? As Barbaras obsession grows, her mother and family friend fear for her sanity. But is Barbara the one losing her mind? Or is the real madness lurking elsewhere? Previously published as These White Hands, this ...

""A novel full of miracles.” — Newsweek “Breathtaking. . . unforgettable. . . . This profound, funny, bighearted novel, in which people actually find love and kinship in surprising places, is also heavenly. . . . A rare feat and a triumph.” — Cosmopolitan In Pigs in Heaven, Pulitzer...

Stories are powerful. They stir our emotions and effect our behaviors. Fictitious Truths presents captivating stories to catch your ear, stir your emotions and encourage you to act. Beginning with Lucy's Story, characters are created from the collective lives of the abused and neglected children I have worked with in addition to the true life stories of myself and my ten biological sisters. Each episode with beguile you. Interviews with survivors of child abuse and discussions regarding the subject matter are presented in many episodes, but following the live of a young child has the most ...

Fall in love all over again with a new Barbara Cartland podcast channel! Escape into a world of passion, adventure, and romance as we talk about and examine a different Cartland novel featured twice every month. Relive classic tales like "The Cave of Love", or discover hidden gems from her vast collection of over 570 novels.Perfect for fans of classic romance, the podcast is a chance to revisit your favourite stories or explore new ones.Let Dame Barbara Cartland, the world's most famous romantic novelist, sweep you away with her signature style and timeless tales.Subscribe now and experience ...

Three of the ever-popular Sheridan’s finest plays Born in Dublin in 1751, Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a theatre impresario, statesman and the most celebrated playwright of his time. His brilliantly witty comedies of manners have become part of the literary canon, and are frequently performed...

Nem tudo são flores, não é mesmo? Mas o tudo, pode até ser legal, mas vai depender do ângulo que olhamos, sentimos ou nada disso. Este podcast é para receber mulheres possíveis, que como eu são formadas de histórias, mudanças, recomeços e muita coragem. Sou escritora e faço bolo poesia. Sou roteirista e diretora de cena. Cozinho, faço terapia, sou mãe de 3 cachorros, corro na vida e na rua, compartilho meus dias com o Rafa, meu amor e amigo. Essa sou eu, Bárbara Graziela, esse mundaréu de coisas, mas tudo isso pode mudar a qualquer momento e tá tudo bem,

Il libro "Dare un senso alle cose” (auto pubblicato nel 2022 su Amazon) nasce con un duplice scopo: raccontare una storia accaduta nel 2018 all'interno della Terapia Intensiva 1 dell'Ospedale Niguarda e raccogliere fondi per il progetto di Umanizzazione delle Cure in Terapia Intensiva “H for Human” della associazione Wamba ETS.Scritto da me (Barbara Olivieri), con i contributi del Dott. Paolo Brioschi (Responsabile del reparto ai tempi della vicende raccontate), della D.ssa Barbara Lissoni (Psicologa del reparto) e della Coordinatrice Infermieristica Isabella Fontana, oggi (a distanza di...

I'll be reading classic works of literature and offering some explanation along the way. I'm a high school English teacher with more than 20 years of experience, and my podcast is intended to help students understand these novels. Alternately, some people may find it helpful to listen to someone read to help them fall asleep, and I'm happy to help!

Bill Masen wakes in his hospital bed, eyes bandaged. Something is wrong: it’s unusually quiet and no one has come to his room. When he removes his bandages he finds a world that has changed utterly. Most of the population are completely blind – only those who didn’t watch the night sky can...

'The Lost Stories': Adventures that were originally written for the Doctor Who television series but never made. Now available to hear for the first time.... The 16th century. Playwright Kit Marlowe is attempting to write Doctor Faustus when a darkness descends on his life, in the cadaverous form of a Spaniard called Velez. The monstrosity is in search of a stone blade that was brought from South America....

Shelagh Delaney was just 19 when her debut play, A Taste of Honey, premiered in 1958. One of the great ‘kitchen sink dramas’, it was ground-breaking in its portrayal of working-class Northern women, gay and Black men, and influenced popular culture from The Smiths to Coronation Street. This collection opens with a 2004 radio production of A Taste of Honey, followed by seven dramas specially written for BBC Radio, all showcasing Delaney’s extraordinary gift for depicting the experiences and emotions of ordinary women and children.

Ever since her mother died, 12-year-old Katy has attempted to look after her five younger brothers and sisters. Her father, Dr. Carr, depends on her to set a good example while he takes care of patients. But no matter how hard Katy tries to be good, trouble always finds her. She tears all her dresses and breaks the dishes. She forgets to do her homework, so she gets bad grades. And her quick temper hurts the feelings of those she loves the most. But the day she refuses to listen when Aunt Izzie forbids her to use the new swing changes her life forever.

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Edith Wharton’s 1913 satire of marriage and money in early-20th century American society. The play follows the beautiful Undine Spragg as she arrives in New York and sets her sights on Ralph Marvell, then travels to Paris where she meets a charming...

Prize-winning author Joyce Carol Oates turns her satiric eye to Tobias Harte, a man obsessed with perfection in everything from ethics to egg salad. Rollicking comedy ensues as Harte struggles with his highly imperfect family and friends.

A highly-placed school official is accused of buying drugs on the street. Is he an out-of-control addict or a victim of discrimination? Voir Dire - a legal term meaning “to say what is true”- is the story of the racially-mixed jurors who will decide the official’s fate. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Christine Avila, Barbara Bosson, Shannon Cochran, Ella Joyce, Kevin Kilner and Amy Pietz. Directed by Ken Frankel. Recorded before a live audience.

Three young women share an apartment in New York during the summers of 1967 and 1968. But as the Vietnam War begins to exact its toll on their generation, they must decide whether to stand for their country or their loved ones. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Barbara Bain, David Birney, Beth Broderick, Anthony Edwards, Megan Gallagher, Peter Gregory, Patricia Sill, and Wendell Sweda. Directed by Valerie Landsburg. Recorded before a live audience in November 1992.

Walter Matthau stars in the story of a climate scientist trying to balance romance and research. The piece is both serious and surreal as Matthau removes the “fourth wall” while addressing the show’s recording engineer. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Barbara Bain, Zeljko Ivanek and Valerie Landsburg. Directed by Shaun McLoughlin. Recorded before a live audience in Santa Monica, California, in June 1992.