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Strong Sense of Place
Melissa & Dave
One remarkable destination. Five books we love.
- 8 minutes 30 secondsSSoP Podcast Season 6: Announcing 12 Fascinating Destinations
Season 6 of the Strong Sense of Place podcast starts 24 May!
We’ve put together an itinerary of 12 thrilling destinations with a journey to every region of the globe. Pack your (virtual) bags for Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and two great cities on opposite coasts of the United States. This time, we’re also heading to space (and two other super-fun themes). Get ready to explore customs, history, scenery, food, art, and more — all you need is your curiosity, an open heart, and a favorite spot to read.
Click right here to see stunning photos of our Season 6 destinations.
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3 May 2024, 9:15 am - 12 minutes 27 secondsLoLT: The Magic of Music Discovery and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench & Brendan O’Hea and The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson. Then Dave recommends a website to find new-to-you music.
Links
- Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench & Brendan O’Hea
- The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson
- The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
- The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
- Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
- Similar Songs Finder website
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26 April 2024, 9:15 am - 13 minutes 42 secondsLoLT: Amy Tector’s Poetry Habit and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two books: Honor the Dead by Amy Tector and Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne. Then, our special guest author, Amy Tector, shares how she starts her day with poems.
Links
Honor the Dead: Dominion Archives Mystery #3 by Amy Tector by Amy Tector
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
Honor the Dead: Dominion Archives Mystery #3 by Amy Tector by Amy Tector
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
Amy Tector on Substack: Méli-Mélo
The Foulest Things: Dominion Archives Mystery #1 by Amy Tector
Speak for the Dead: Dominion Archives Mystery #2 by Amy Tector
The Honeybee Emeralds by Amy Tector
Louise Penny Transported Me Home When I Needed it Most — an essay by Amy Tector
Video: Murder and Mayhem in the Canadian Archive w/ Amy, Mel, and Dave
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19 April 2024, 9:15 am - 9 minutes 20 secondsLoLT: The Currywurst Story & Two New Books (replay)
In this episode, we get excited about two books: ‘Cold People’ by Tom Rob Smith and ‘Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life’ by Dacher Keltner. Then Mel shares the delicious history of Berlin’s currywurst.
Links
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner
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12 April 2024, 9:15 am - 17 minutes 19 secondsLoLT: Inspiring Brontë Stories and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two books: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin and Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles. Then Mel explains how much she’s loving the new Brontë Parsonage podcast.
Links
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Podcast: Russia: Revolution, Hope, and Vodka
Video: A Gentleman in Moscow trailer
Behind the Glass: A Parsonage Podcast
The Guardian on Anne Brontë’s interest in geology
Photos that take you inside the Parsonage
Video: Tour of the Parsonage
The Brontë Mysteries series by Bella Ellis
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5 April 2024, 9:15 am - 15 minutes 53 secondsLoLT: Immersive Theater and Two New Books
In this episode, we’re excited two new books: The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft and Why We Remember: The Science of Memory and How It Shapes Us by Charan Ranganath. Then Dave shares his thrilling experience at Guys and Dolls in London.
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Links
The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft
Excerpt of The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft
Why Translators Should Be Named on Book Covers
Why We Remember: The Science of Memory and How It Shapes Us by Charan Ranganath
Nye at the National Theatre, London
Six, The Musical around the world
Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre, London
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, London
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29 March 2024, 10:15 am - 17 minutes 28 secondsLoLT: Rambutan Restaurant London and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Morningside by Téa Obreht and James by Percival Everett. Then Mel tells us about an unforgettable Sri Lankan meal at Rambutan.
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Links
The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht
Téa Obreht on How She Found The Morningside
Excerpt of The Morningside by Téa Obreht
Podcast: Sri Lanka: Remarkable, Relentless, Resplendent
Rambutan: Recipes from Sri Lanka by Cynthia Shanmugalingam
Rambutan website and Instagram
Recipes from Rambutan here and here
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22 March 2024, 10:15 am - 9 minutes 28 secondsLoLT: The Forty Elephants Girl Gang and Two New Books — 05 May 2023
This is a replay of an episode featuring Dinner Party by Sarah Gilmartin and You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith. Then Dave tells the tale of remarkable women involved in London’s criminal underworld.
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LINKS
Dinner Party by Sarah Gilmartin
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith’s website and Twitter
Legal Design Podcast: Fighting Crime by Design with Lorraine Gamman
Podcast: London: The Tower, Tudors, and a Nice Cuppa Tea
Wikipedia: Shirley Pitts
Wikipedia: Alice Diamond
Gone Shopping: The Story of Shirley Pitts, Queen of Thieves by Lorraine Gamman
The Guardian: Girl Gang’s Grip on London Underworld Revealed
Criminal Secret Society: The Story of Forty Elephants
Video: Diamond Annie and the Forty Elephants — The All-Female Gang That Terrorized London
Abbie Davis with her cover of 'London Town'
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15 March 2024, 10:15 am - 10 minutes 49 secondsLoLT: Stanfords Travel Bookshop and Two New Books
In this episode, we’re excited about two new books: Piglet by Lottie Hazell and Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness by Alastair Humphreys. Then Dave tells us about the awesome Stanfords bookshop.
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Links
Piglet by Lottie Hazell — audiobook
Piglet by Lottie Hazell — print
Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness by Alastair Humphreys
Stanfords Map and Travel Bookshop
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2024
Wikipedia: Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
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8 March 2024, 10:15 am - 17 minutes 47 secondsLoLT: Mel’s Shakespeare Project and Two New Books
In this episode, we’re excited about two books: Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis and Transient and Strange by Nell Greenfieldboyce. Then Mel talks about how she’s delving into Shakespeare.
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Links
Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis
Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Review: David Tennant in Macbeth
Watch David Tennant recite a bit of Macbeth to honor the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet with David Tennant (2009)
The Guardian Review: David Tennant in Hamlet
Richard II with David Tennant (2013)
The Guardian Review: David Tennant in Richard II
Much Ado About Nothing with David Tennant and Catherine Tate (2011)
The Guardian Review: Much Ado About Nothing
Legends of Literature YouTube: Shakespeare Analysis
Chop Bard podcast — ‘the cure for boring Shakespeare’
Shakespearean Tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth by A.C. Bradley on Amazon and Project Gutenberg
Open Source Shakespeare — all the plays, sonnets, and poems
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1 March 2024, 10:15 am - 12 minutes 36 secondsLoLT: Chicken Soup Manifesto and Two New Books
In this episode, we’re excited about new books on our TBRs: The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai and Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange. Then Mel talks about cooking chicken soup from around the world.
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Links
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai & Jesse Kirkwood (translator)
Wandering Stars by by Tommy Orange
There, There by by Tommy Orange
The Chicken Soup Manifesto: Recipes From Around the World by Jenn Louis
A Journey Around the World, as Told Through Chicken Soup
Four recipes from The Chicken Soup Manifesto
Ye Ocholoni Ina Doro Shorba (Ethiopian peanut soup)
Video: Jenn Louis at Powell’s Books
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
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