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In Manav’s world, memories are like little birds perched upon the windowsill of time. In his world there are no boundaries between thoughts and reality. In his world the past and the present form a mirror that disintegrates into the memory of a single day…Known for writing silences and...

Drawing on Daphne du Maurier's short story and contemporary newspaper reports of bird attacks in California, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) featured Tippi Hedren in her first starring role. Camille Paglia's compelling study considers the film's aesthetic, technical and mythical qualities, and analyses its depiction of gender and family relations. A film about anxiety, sexual power and the violence of nature, it is quintessential Hitchcock.

The Birds stands apart from Aristophanes other comedies with its unique subject and whimsical concept. This delightful extravaganza is crafted purely for enjoyment, showcasing bright and witty dialogue, captivating lyrical interludes, and stunning visual effects complemented by beautiful costumes. As you listen, picture the actors adorned in masks and outfits that transform them into the very birds they represent.

Here is a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Daphne du Maurier's classic tale of horror. The idea for this famous story came to du Maurier one day when she was walking across to a farm from her house. She saw a farmer busily ploughing a field while above him the seagulls were diving and...

Stephen Fry and John Bird star in all four series of the BBC Radio 4 satirical comedy, plus the 2006 special episode. Set in the Machiavellian world of modern PR, Absolute Power introduces us to London-based 'government-media relations consultancy' Prentiss McCabe, whose partners Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe are frequently embroiled in the machinations of the British political system.

Based on the format of the American TV show Saturday Night Live, this home-grown comedy production was an enormous success and bought recognition and fame to a great many performers, many of whom are now household names.

Experience the enchanting world of The Blue Bird, a timeless play penned by Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck in 1908. On a magical Christmas Eve, siblings Tyltil and Mytil are visited by the captivating Fairy Berilyuna, who reveals that her ailing granddaughter can only be healed by the elusive Blue Bird. With the Fairys gift, the children embark on an extraordinary journey where they encounter the souls of inanimate objects like Clocks, Fire, Water, and Bread, each transformed into characters with unique personalities. Together, they bravely navigate a perilous adventure to uncover the ...

NEW STORIES EVERY SUNDAY! From traumatic childhood memories to modern day mistakes. Jason and Curt share the kind of stories that only strangers on Xbox live will tell you drunk at 2am. And that’s just the cold open. Tune in every week to bust a nut laughing and feel like you’re hanging out with old friends again. Bird Bones Bangers playlist: https://bit.ly/BirdBonesBangers Characters designed by the very talented Amanda McGovern Insta: @amandawonk amanda-mcgovern.co.uk

Tune in to the "BIRD CALL: ON THE AIR" podcast! The exclusive show where audiences will hear what the flock from "BIRD CALL" broadcast on the air at W.I.N.G. Music, talk shows, game shows, and more!

The Bootsy Boys got tired of waiting for Michael Flatley to release his modern day masterpiece, action spy thriller, ‘Blackbird’, so they wrote their own version. Starring Edwin Sammon, Finbarr Doyle & The Bootsy Boys, Edited by Michael Sullivan and Directed by Mikey Fleming. The Bootsy Boys are a sketch group comprised of Steve Bennett, Victor Bible, Fionn ‘Danger’ Cleary, Jordan Daniel, Brian Garvan, Niall Johnson, Kori Schagunn, Michael Sullivan, & Richard Zimmermann. They are part of MOB Theatre Dublin. @thebootsyboys (https://instagram.com/thebootsyboys) on Instagram.

Original works brought to you by Bluebird Theatre Company -- Stories worth listening to. NEW: Bluebird Broadcast sub-series: Tell Me About It. Interview-esque chats with artists we admire. Created and Produced by Milena Karpukhina. Theme music composed by Emmett Carnahan. For more visit www.bluebirdtheatre.org Contact bluebirdbroadcast@bluebirdtheatre.org

These adaptations of four 1974 episodes of the BBC1 comedy series The Liver Birds feature two incompatible Liverpudlian girls, Beryl and Sandra. What they have in common are a tiny flat, boyfriend problems, and a passion for the latest fashion. In the title episode, it's Beryl's birthday, and...

Veteran radio personality (NPR, Sirius XM Radio) Joe Bev presents his favorite conversations with such highly diverse people as Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Barbara Bush, John Houseman, June Foray, Diana Canova, Fred Frees, Bob Bergen, Phil Proctor, Joe Alaskey, Steve Mendoza, Noel Blanc, David Ossman, Janet Waldo, Fred Grandinetti, and others! Bonus Track! Joe Bevilacqua hosts an hour with Bernie Sanders, Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon, Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover, Sarah Silverman, Lorie Kellogg, and Tim Robbins.

Five episodes from the hugely popular animated series featuring Samuel, Rudy and Muffin – as seen on BBC TV. ‘A Chorus for Us’, ‘Rolling Along’, ‘To Play or Not to Play’, ‘The Muffin Express’ and ‘Samuel’s Dance’...

Welcome to the audio home page for CONFERENCE of the BIRDS, a weekly radio program/podcast featuring a heterogeneous, intra-continental mix of music, poetry, speech, and song. The birds (so to speak) are here assembled in concert/consort on a weekly basis, most weeks, for a free recital of juxtaposed, contrastive, intermingled musics, and for phases, forms, and statements of musical action, reflection, critique, recalcitrance, joy, rest, prayer, revolt, renewal or repair, revolution.....and more. Each week (most weeks), find here a new ensemble/assemblage of classical, folk, ritual, spiritual,...

Are birds monogamous? Why do kookaburras laugh? Is the ivory-billed woodpecker really extinct? These fascinating stories feature the delightful and exotic sounds of birds, plus astute and informative commentary from bird lovers, bird experts, and sometimes birds themselves. Learn how naturalist F. Schuyler Matthews translated bird song into musical notes. Discover how the city of Chicago has drawn purple martins back to Lake Michigan, their historic habitat.

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Chad the Bird continues to build a following around Chicagoland with his audio and video bits that have amassed 358K TikTok followers, 17k YouTube subscribers, and 69k Instagram followers. The Birdcast is locally charged comedy centered around iconic Chicago institutions as well as in the moment pop culture tie-ins.

MOUTHFUL OF WORDS is a show all about the art of vocal performances. Episodes will be filled with readings of poems, letters, passages in novels, and even a variety of scripts from films and plays. Basically, if it’s written down in the world then it might be spoken here. Occasionally, I’ll have guests to perform with me, as we talk about the works themselves and about why the art of reading is so important to us. In any case, if you love reading and listening to stories that have a mouthfeel that moves you to both tears and laughter. Then welcome your ears to their new home with a ...

Two theater lovers come together to discuss the plot, design elements, and lasting impacts of the shows they've seen. Each episode includes a synopsis of the show as well as a detailed discussion. In addition, the hosts discuss their own personal interactions with the shows and people involved. So join us on this exciting journey down the Great White Way!