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Born in Virginia in 1818, Elizabeth Keckley grew up enslaved until she was able to purchase her and her son's freedom with money made from working as a seamstress. As she continued to perfect her craft, her styles caught the attention of the elite in Washington, DC. It wasn't until the day of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration that she crossed paths with Mary Todd Lincoln, who took Elizabeth on as her personal confidante and seamstress. Behind the Scenes offers an intimate look into the enslaved and free life of Elizabeth Keckley and the lives of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln.

A must-listen biography from the author of the best-selling Warren Buffett Speaks.

Hello ! Moi c’est Lilya, et j’adore le cinéma et raconter des histoires. Dans la vie, je suis assistante de production en alternance (en gros, j’organise des tournages). Mais à côté, je fais des petits films sur internet parce que je rêve de devenir réalisatrice. Je sais que suivre son rêve, c'est pas toujours évident, surtout quand on travaille et qu'on a l'école en même temps. Voilà pourquoi j'ai décidé de tout vous raconter : les hauts, les bas, les opportunités, les voyages, les ratés, les réussites, les peurs... Bienvenue dans Behind The Scenes ! :) IG et Youtube : @...

Stories from the people and places shaping Canberra for the better. Host Heidi Prowse OAM goes on-location to capture honest conversations and practical “what to do next” steps, from health self-advocacy and invisible illness to women’s safety and local policy. Each episode includes myth-busting, how to access support, and links for deeper reading. New weekly. Show notes include crisis support. Watch or listen anywhere.

Have you imagined what it would be like to be Santa or Mrs. Claus? What kind of experiences would you have? Where might it take you? Well, come along with Santa Joe and Mary Claus as they talk about their journeys and adventures as the most famous couple in the world today.

From his agent's phone call offering him the role of Estragon, Lucian Msamati brings brilliantly to life the experience of co-starring with Ben Whishaw in James Macdonald's celebrated production of Waiting for Godot in London's West End. Through rehearsal room highs and lows, workaday laughs and tears, literal stumbles and grumbles, we journey with Lucian, his fellow actors and creatives, and Beckett's play, sharing in the personal and dramaturgical discoveries they make and the inevitable emotional contours of an experience as intense as this one.

Nisha Ganatra is a consulting producer who took the director’s chair for Episodes 4, 5, and 9, when creator Jill Soloway asked Nisha to take some of their most controversial scenes up a notch, whether it was in the bedroom or the powder room.

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PokerStories is a captivating podcast that takes a behind-the-scenes look at poker, the poker lifestyle and the world's largest poker school, pokerstrategy.com. Your hosts, Wladimir Taschner (insyder19) and Herbert Okolowitz (Huckebein), take you on a journey through the world of poker. We share our insider stories, memories, and experiences from our time in the poker industry and speak with former employees and poker professionals about their most exciting moments and experiences.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in the film industry? Join host and filmmaker Eloise Singer as she explores the stories behind some of the most impactful and acclaimed movies of the moment. In each episode, Eloise sits down with a different guest - from directors to producers, and editors to writers - to talk about their experiences, challenges, and successes. From difficulties in production to Oscar nominations, hear the journey each filmmaker took to reach where they are now and discover what goes into creating outstanding cinema. Singer Studios, a female-led UK-based ...

To millions of fans, All About Eve represents all that’s witty and wonderful in classic Hollywood movies. Its old-fashioned, larger-than-life stars - including Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, and Celeste Holm - found their best roles in this movie, and its sophisticated dialogue has entered the lexicon. But there’s much more to know about All About Eve. Sam Staggs has written the definitive account of the making of this fascinating movie and its enormous influence on both film and popular culture.

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Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development, The Larry Sanders Show) is "Maura", the Pfefferman Family patriarch turned matriarch. Here, he discusses the discovery of personal authenticity, what it's like to inhabit the psyche of a transitioning woman on her "maiden voyage", and his newfound appreciation for getting his nails done.

Behind the Scenes, or Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House is the life story of Elizabeth Keckley, a shrewd entrepreneur who, while enslaved, raised enough money to purchase freedom for herself and her son. Working as a seamstress and dressmaker for the wives of influential politicians, Keckley helped organize an auction of dresses that belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln, the former first lady. The auction elicited strong criticism from the Washington elite.

Born into bondage in 1818, Elizabeth Keckley was able to purchase her freedom only after years of saving. She then went on to build a thriving business as a seamstress, eventually becoming modiste to Mary Todd Lincoln herself. In this dressmaking role, Keckley was a close confidante of Mary Todd, and her 1868 memoir recounted her incredible rise while also providing revelatory insights into everyday life among the Lincolns.

Performed by Jonathan Groff, star of the hit Netflix show Mindhunter, and featuring an exclusive conversation between John E. Douglas and Jonathan Groff at the end of the audiobook In The Killer Across the Table, John E. Douglas, the legendary FBI criminal profiler, number-one New York Times...

Join podcaster and debut author Alli Hoff Kosik as she traces the lifelong origin story of her first novel in this six-part miniseries. From playing guest at over-the-top bat mitzvahs and experiencing youth group retreat envy to falling down the online rabbit hole of Christian influencers during the pandemic lockdown, she goes allllll the way back to the beginning in her quest to answer one question: how does a cultural Jew from a mixed-faith background find herself writing a book set in hardcore megachurch culture?Pre-order Too Blessed to Stress HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Beloved Eastenders actress Cheryl Fergison brings her life to paper for the first time, detailing the highs and lows of her career from her iconic portrayal of Heather Trott to appearing on numerous panels and reality TV shows from Loose Women to Celebrity Big Brother. But it's her life off screen which is truly extraordinary.

When producer Ira Rosen walked into the 60 Minutes offices in June 1980, he knew he was about to enter television history. His career catapulted him to the heights of TV journalism, breaking some of the most important stories in TV news. But behind the scenes was a war room of clashing producers, anchors, and the most formidable 60 Minutes figure: legendary correspondent Mike Wallace.

Following the resounding success of the eponymous West End and Broadway hit play, Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career—and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States...