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Few actors have had a career as dynamic as that Kathleen Turner's; success has followed her from the television screen to major blockbusters, from indie films to the theater stage. Over her 40-year career, Turner has developed an instinctual knowledge of what it takes to be a successful actor, and, in her conversations with esteemed film professor Dustin Morrow, she shares these lessons with the world.

John Nathan-Turner was the ninth - and longest-serving - producer of classic Doctor Who, running the show from 1980 until it was effectively cancelled in 1989. In this candid memoir, he looks back over his years working on the series.

In one memorable The Simpsons moment, Homer laughs hysterically at a standup comic, pausing only to gasp, "It's true, we're so lame!" In a sense, that is author Chris Turner's main thesis: Over the last 15 years, The Simpsons has chronicled the absurdities and the defining events of an increasingly confusing culture.

You might not expect a white, nerdy, British guy to be one of the world's best Freestyle Rappers, but it's true! Chris Turner's jaw-dropping improvisational talent for conjuring up some of the most hilarious bars you'll ever hear made him the first comedian to ever perform with Cirque Du Soleil, while his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earned him a rapturous standing ovation. Binge his finest and funniest freestyle raps in this quick-fire, bitesize format.

Award-winning actress Kathleen Turner talks about her extraordinary life, career, activism, and passions with Gloria Feldt, the former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and author of The War on Choice.

Chris Turner's intelligent wordplay and improvised freestyle raps have established him as one of the best up-and-coming comics on the international circuit. Pretty Fly, recorded at The Hollywood Improv, is an impressively crafted masterpiece that is extremely quick-witted and clever.

The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn't make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go 'hmm'. Fortunately, helping to fill its vacant plinths is a gathering of the world's most original minds. Among the guests bearing donations to the museum in these 25 episodes are Neil Gaiman, Sarah Millican, Clive James, Kate Adie, Sir Terry Pratchett, Ronni Ancona, Jon Ronson and many more.

The films, the stars, the filmmakers-all get their due in Hollywood Black, a sweeping overview of blacks in film from the silent era through Black Panther, with striking photos and an engrossing history by award-winning author Donald Bogle. The story opens in the silent film era, when white...

The late film icon and screen legend Kirk Douglas was married to Anne Buydens for more than six decades. Here they both look back on a lifetime filled with drama both on and off the screen. Sharing priceless correspondence with each other as well as the celebrities and world leaders they called...

Prepare to have your synapses twisted into a string theorist's nightmare, as Professor Lloyd and his new curator, the startlingly insightful comedian Jon Richardson, hurriedly throw the dust covers off the Museum's clump of empty plinths for a brand new series of the BBC's most improving comedy panel show.

Sean Lock replaces Bill Bailey in this second series with Professor John Lloyd in a search for the universe’s most mind-boggling oddness’s. The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4’s monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside unless it makes you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go ‘Hmm’. Secondly, it is almost completely empty. Fortunately, helping to fill its vacant plinths is a gathering of the world’s most original minds.

The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside unless it makes you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go 'Hmm'. Secondly, it is almost completely empty. Fortunately, helping to fill its vacant plinths is a gathering of the world's most original minds.

Recorded at New York City's The Creek and the Cave, Nick Turner's debut album, Yelling, is an energetic burst of observational humor. Nick reveals why he refuses to gender his dog, defines the term soul mate, and talks about the trauma of dropping his cellphone in the trash. Yelling is packed with Nick's often outrageous (but always insightful) reflections about life, love, and why traveling is disappointing.

Available once again, the definitive biography of the pioneering Black performer—the first nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award—who broke new ground in Hollywood and helped transform American society in the years before Civil Rights movement—a remarkable woman of her time who also...

I'll be sharing information with people who are wondering if becoming an audiobook narrator is something they'd like to pursue. Whether they choose to narrate as a new career path or want to see if it's something they might like to do as an additional income stream from the comfort of their home -- I'll do my best to provide honest information on the audiobook industry, how to get started, what to expect as a beginner, how to create a quiet space in which to record, technical requirements and how to learn about them, finding quality coaches, building relationships with audiobook publishers, ...

Join Jazmine and Gigi on OKC Tea Time, the podcast that dives into the heart of Oklahoma City! As lifelong friends, they explore everything from the best eats and hidden gems to the vibrant events happening around town. They celebrate the rich diversity of OKC. Tune in and be part of their journey through the culture and experiences that shape their beloved city! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Turner Sparks (white) and Phil Duckett (black) answer all your questions on race, even the scary ones. Have a question? Email us at BlackandWhiteAdvicePod@Gmail.com and prepare to be educated.

Ticonderoga tells the story of Captain William Taylor and his Mohawk scout Degadawidah who are charged to escort Captain Carlton Campbell of the 42nd Highlanders through the dangerous lands of the Huron to Fort Edward, where the British are making plans to march on the French held Ticonderoga. On the journey they meet young orphan Adam Cobbs who receives a baptism by fire in the harsh and bloody wilderness of New York State. Ticonderoga is a musket blasting adventure on the epic scale that The Colonial Radio Theatre has become known for.

A Fort Worth podcast about our communities' creators. **************************************************************************************************** Do you love Fort Worth? Do you want to know what's happening in your backyard? Then this podcast was made for you! **************************************************************************************************** It starts in the place where the west begins, Fort Worth Texas. This interview style podcast is centered around meeting the people who make our city unique. On this podcast you'll hear from a ton of local musicians, a fist full ...

Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/ Subscribe to The Storytellers Channel’s newsletter by downloading a FREE audiobook of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart at https://storytellerschannel.com/