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Bloomsbury presents Take Six Girls by Laura Thompson, read by Jilly Bond. 'Wonderfully readable... Emphasises their sheer extraordinariness and celebrates them' MAIL ON SUNDAY. The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the third was a...

Welcome to ”Surviving 30s,” the podcast that candidly explores the ups and downs of life in your 30s, offering relatable insights into married life, parenting, and the unique challenges that come with being a full-fledged adult. Join us on this journey as we dive into the various aspects of this transformative decade, sharing stories, advice, and laughter along the way. Tune in as we share stories, experiences, and practical advice to help you embrace the fullness of life in your 30s!

Bem-vindos, bem-vindas e bem-vindes a série de podcasts “Crise dos 30s”. Ai, mas tá escrito errado? Não! A gente tá aqui exatamente para tirar qualquer estigma de que existe um padrão a seguir por conta da idade! Tem 18 anos? Solta o play! Tem 27? Escuta a gente! Já tem mais de 30? Escuta e conta pra gente se você se identifica! Já tem mais de 40? Que delícia! Ouça e conta como foram seus 30 pra gente!

After going viral for her song, "Thirties," Nashville based singer/songwriter Emma White realized there were a lot of other 30-somethings navigating the same things she sings in her lyrics.The podcast is the extension of her song, where she invites friends and artists to discuss topics ranging from fitness to finance, dating and relationships. Watch on YouTube for Video or Listen anywhere you get your Podcasts.

In 1938 Graham Greene was commissioned to visit Mexico to discover the state of the country and its people in the aftermath of the brutal anti-clerical purges of President Calles. His journey took him through the tropical states of Chiapas and Tabasco, where all the churches had been destroyed or closed and the priests driven out or shot.

The year was 1935: the twilight of the English aristocracy. It was a time of wealth and glamour; of lavish balls and evening gowns; of tiaras and a coronation. As personal maid to Lady Coventry, Hilda Newman had a unique insight into the leisured life of one of Britain's most noble families. In her fascinating memoir of life upstairs and down, Hilda takes us back to this period between the wars; a gilded era which would soon be dramatically changed by the Second World War.

¡Hola! 👋🏻 Soy Jacobo Ramos y quiero invitarte a tomar asiento junto a mi en este vagón de primera clase del tren llamado “Mis 30s en los 20s” Juntos, en esta imparable máquina de hierro, iremos platicando, rescatando y analizando las enseñanzas que me han dejado diversos maestros que llegaron a mi vida en forma de libros, películas, podcasts, situaciones y se subirán a conversar con nosotros personalidades que han marcado mi vida con los que seguramente te podrás identificar. ¡Déjate envolver por el traqueteo de este tren para aprender juntos y compartir nuestras ...

‘A profoundly moving meditation on love, loyalty, and, ultimately, forgiveness’ AMANDA FOREMAN 'Attempts to redress the balance and emphasises Simpson's intelligence, independence and unwillingness to ruin the life of the man she loved’ OBSERVER The intimate biography of one of the most...

A podcast for people in their 30's trying to figure life out.

For four consecutive years Shirley Temple was the world’s box-office champion, a record never equaled. By early 1935 her mail was reported as four thousand letters a week, and hers was the second-most popular girl’s name in the country. What distinguished Shirley Temple from every other Hollywood star of the period - and everyone since - was how brilliantly she shone.

Martin T. Manton was a corrupt federal appeals court judge in New York who was convicted in 1939 and sent to prison. At the time, this was a hugely important story: Manton was considered the highest-ranking judge in the United States after the nine Justices of the Supreme Court, and was nearly appointed to that august body in 1922. Yet his story has never been told in book-length form before, and never with the benefit of such exhaustive research.

An immigrant woman and her son are accused of murder and witchcraft in this powerful true crime story of corruption in 1930s Detroit. In 1931, the tensions of the Great Depression took hold of Detroit at every level—even spilling over into the investigation of a mysterious murder at the Delray...

‘A superbly researched and groundbreaking account of Soviet espionage in the Thirties … remarkable’ 5* review, Telegraph On the trail of Soviet infiltrator Agent Blériot, in this bestseller, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a thrilling journey through Stalin’s most audacious...

A searing journey through the highs and lows of twenty-first century womanhood from an award-winning journalist beloved for her unflinchingly honest and often comedic appraisals of pop culture, identity, and disillusionment “A delicious reading experience—like hearing your smartest friend...

A story of love, war, and life as a Jewish immigrant in the squalid factories and lively dance halls of New York’s Garment District in the 1930s, My Mother’s Wars is the memoir Lillian Faderman's mother was never able to write. The daughter delves into her mother's past to tell the story of a Latvian girl who left her village for America with dreams of a life on the stage and encountered the realities of her new world: the battles she was forced to fight as a woman, an immigrant worker, and a Jew with family left behind in Hitler’s deadly path.

1930s Shanghai could give Chicago a run for its money. In the years before the Japanese invaded, the city was a haven for outlaws from all over the world: a place where pasts could be forgotten, fascism and communism outrun, names invented, fortunes made - and lost. 'Lucky' Jack Riley was the most notorious of those outlaws. An ex-navy boxing champion, he escaped from prison in the States, spotted a craze for gambling and rose to become the Slot King of Shanghai. Ruler of the clubs in that day was 'Dapper' Joe Farren - a Jewish boy who fled Vienna's ghetto with a dream of dance halls.

Bloomsbury presents The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale, read by David Morrissey. FROM BRITAIN’S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER 'A wonderful book' HILARY MANTEL 'Gothic, dark and scandalous' SUNDAY TIMES SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD...