Amanda Williams Podcasts

This play is Glaspell’s recognition of the way in which Victorian society left some women feeling trapped in roles for which they were unsuited. Because of the play’s non-realistic speech patterns and expressionistic elements, it was dismissed by most critics as being muddled and confusing. It has recently been ‘‘rediscovered’’ by feminist theorists, however, who see the work as an important contribution to theatre history. In 1921 when this play was first produced, women were still expected ...

New Hollywood is a Deadline podcast hosted by Amanda N'Duka and Dino Ray Ramos. Each week, they welcome a member of the entertainment industry as they discuss their unique journey and how the landscape of Hollywood is changing. Formally The Deadline Podcast.

A small play in three acts. A kind of comic tragedy. The plot tells the story of the interaction between two very different families in rural England just after the end of the First World War. Squire Hillcrist lives in the manor house where his family has lived for generations. He has a daughter, Jill, who is in her late teens; and a wife, Amy, as well as servants and retainers. He is "old money", although his finances are at a bit of low ebb. The other family is the "nouveau riche" Hornblow ...

A novelist finds himself struggling to make ends meet. In his effort to raise a bit of money to get him by, he finds himself in the middle of a mystery. Murder, theft, and love, all the ingredients for a wonderful reading. Please note: There is some stereotyping of ethnic groups however it is presented without malice but rather a sign of the times. (Summary by Linette Geisel) Cast list: Narrator (chapter 1-5): Linette GeiselNarrator (chapter 6 onwards): MaryAnnAndrew Lauriston: Max KörlingeM ...

A mysterious young widow arrives at Wildfell Hall, an Elizabethan mansion which has been empty for many years, with her young son. She lives there under an assumed name, Helen Graham, and very soon finds herself the victim of local slander. Refusing to believe anything scandalous about her, Gilbert Markham discovers her dark secrets. In her diary Helen writes about her husband's physical and moral decline through alcohol and the world of debauchery and cruelty from which she has fled. This p ...

The Ghost Sonata (Spöksonaten) is a play in three acts by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. Written in 1907, it was first produced at Strindberg's Intimate Theatre in Stockholm on 21 January 1908... The Ghost Sonata is a key text in the development of modernist drama and a vivid example of a chamber play. In it, Strindberg creates a world in which ghosts walk in bright daylight, a beautiful woman is transformed into a mummy and lives in the closet, and the household cook sucks all the no ...

"Heidi" takes us on a journey to the eventful childhood of a good-hearted girl from the Swiss Alps. A warm and loving story, full of touching moments, it reaches children and adults alike. It was written in 1880 and published in two parts: 1. Heidi's years of learning and travel. 2. Heidi makes use of what she has learned. This English translation from 1915 has "an especial flavor, that very quality of delight in mountain scenes, in mountain people and in child life generally, which is one o ...

The Spooky Stuff podcast is all about that…spooky stuff. Alex Matsuo interviews some of the most dynamic people in the paranormal community and talks to them about their passions in the paranormal. The focus of this podcast is to spotlight the diversity of marginalized groups within the paranormal community (LGBTQIA+, women, BIPOC, etc.). Come take a seat at the paranormal table, listen to the stories, and share your story!

Artists Without DayJobs is the show that takes you through the process of making a business of your art. Each week Jo-Ná Williams (attorney, advisor & speaker), will interview a full-time creator, a business or wellness expert, or give you the tools and strategies she's used in helping thousands of artists successfully navigate their careers and start their creative businesses. Hear the inspiring stories of creators on the other side or empowering action tips to assist you on your journey of ...