Beste Toby Christie podcaster (2024)

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QUIZ TIME! 6 Questions based on the books by JANE AUSTEN 10:40

4M ago10:40

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Names, locations, genres, actors, and heroines! Do you know the answers to these 6 questions which are all based on the brilliantly written and eternally compelling novels of Jane Austen. Interested in my articles about communication and learning? Here is my new blog at www.novelglimpse.comAv Novelglimpse

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In Memoriam: Re-upload of Dissolution by CJ Sansom 3:31

4M ago3:31

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One of my absolute favourite authors, CJ Sansom, recently passed away after a long illness. In commemoration of his talent and successful literary career, I am uploading an earlier podcast on one of his works. CJ Sansom's literary depiction of the unsettled times that followed Henry VIII's break with Rome in 1534, is a brilliant, brooding, and surp…

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Love to read: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie 9:31

5M ago9:31

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Back again after a longer break! A restless 4th son of a vicar stumbles across a dying man, whose last words are a question which sets of a series of thrilling adventures - and a deadly game of cat and mouse. Interested in ancient, medieval, and early modern history? Consider listening to my other podcast as well: Restless Times in History…

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Skiing, featuring Patty Tobi 42:52

8M ago42:52

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Women's ski clinic instructor Patty Tobi shares what beginners can do to feel confident on that first run down the mountain and how a chance encounter with a stranger in the singles line changed her life!Av Candice Crane

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QUICK QUIZ! Book to TV adaptations of Crime and Mystery novels 7:41

9M ago7:41

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6 questions taken from 6 well known crime and mystery novels, which have all been adapted to tv -Famous motives - Famous locations - Famous names from mystery and crime Questions and answers in one podcast.Av Novelglimpse

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Snowmobiling, featuring Tana Hoffman Cook 44:16

9M ago44:16

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Fellow Wyomingite and ILLA Woman Founder Tana Hoffman Cook, shares how making the switch from skiing to snowmobiling has allowed her to explore the backcountry in ways she never imagined was possible.Av Candice Crane

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CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUIZ! Famous characters, lines, and plots 7:08

9M ago7:08

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6 questions about 6 classical books -Famous characters - Famous locations - Famous lines from well known books Questions and answers in one podcast.Av Novelglimpse

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Love to read: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (improved sound) 5:48

9M ago5:48

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A re-uploaded review with improved sound - talking and gushing about this compelling tale of love found, love given, and lives lost during the French Revolution.Av Novelglimpse

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Treyten Lapcevich: Snowball Derby Bound; Feasibility of a NASCAR Canada Return in 2024 14:04

10M ago14:04

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Treyten Lapcevich had an absolutely dominating year during the 2023 NASCAR Pinty's Series season as he won seven races, led more laps than anyone in series history, and claimed the championship. However, the future for the 19-year-old is in question, and funding is the main reason why. Lapcevich talks about his 2023 season, the upcoming Snowball De…

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Love to read: Perfume by Patrick Süskind 8:24

10M ago8:24

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A disturbingly brilliant story of obsession and the pursuit of the elusive. Interested in history? Consider listening to my other podcast as well: Restless Times in HistoryAv Novelglimpse

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Learning Corning Part 2/2: AI: Artificial Intelligence and the future of educators 13:43

10M ago13:43

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What questions should concern the 21st century educator, as AI increases its presence in the learning environment? What is the future for educators in an AI world? Interested in history? Consider listening to my other podcast as well: Restless Times in HistoryAv Novelglimpse

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Hunting, featuring Mallory Smith 39:35

11M ago39:35

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Sheridan Powersports team member Mallory Smith discusses why she decided to start hunting and shares all the ups and downs of her first successful Wyoming elk hunt.Av Candice Crane

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Learning Corner Part 1/2: AI: Artificial Intelligence and the 21st century educator 16:03

11M ago16:03

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What is or should be the purpose of AI within the world of learning? And what is the role of the 21st century educator, as AI increases its presence in the learning environment? For comments or feedback: literaturelaughterandlearning@gmail.com Interested in history? Consider listening to my other podcast as well: Restless Times in History…

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Love to read: Kingmaker: Broken Faith by Toby Clements 8:00

11M ago8:00

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A novel set during the medieval turmoil that was THE WARS OF THE ROSES Interested in history? Consider listening to my other podcast as well: Restless Times in HistoryAv Novelglimpse

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Ski Patrol, featuring Christy Lohof 34:07

12M ago34:07

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Christy Lohof, Director of Ski Patrol with Antelope Butte, discusses why she decided to get involved with ski patrol and how having more women on the mountain makes for a better team.Av Candice Crane

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FILM REVIEW: Oppenheimer 10:29

12M ago10:29

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Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan tells the story, the triumph, and the tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer as he led the Manhattan Project and changed they way of war.Av Novelglimpse

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Love to read: Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh 7:00

12M ago7:00

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The lengths people will go to keep long forgotten truths from those they love - and those, they fear A novel ny Ngaio Marsh Previous book talk on another Ngaio Marsh novel: Night at the VulcanAv Novelglimpse

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Dirt Bikes, featuring Cait Maher | I WANT TO DO THAT 45:50

1y ago45:50

45:50

Motorcycle enthusiast Cait Maher discusses her transition from riding on-road to off-road and why the challenge of learning to dirt bike ride was one of her proudest accomplishments.Av Candice Crane

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Love to read: Shroud for a Nightingale by PD James 9:00

1y ago9:00

9:00

Author, PD James, conjures up a compelling atmosphere in a nursing school, which hides secrets and lies best kept from the keen eyes of Inspector Adam Dagliesh. Adapted as a mini-series, this book is an excellent suspense novel.Av Novelglimpse

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Off-roading, featuring Mimi Tate | I WANT TO DO THAT 20:49

1y ago20:49

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Rancher Mimi Tate shares her experience with ATV's and Side by Side's and how these machines are built for work and play.Av Candice Crane

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REVIEW: Chariots of Fire - A 1982 Best Picture Winner 9:29

1y ago9:29

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Mountain BIking, featuring Caryn Moxey | I WANT TO DO THAT 30:34

1y ago30:34

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Ladies, you know that one thing you’ve been dying to try but don’t know how to get started? If it’s Mountain Biking, you’ll want to tune in to this episode. Wyoming’s own Caryn Moxey shares why she chose to enter her first mountain bike race in her mid-forties, and what beginner riders need to start exploring the dirt on two wheels.…

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Backpacking, featuring, Rachel Black | I WANT TO DO THAT 27:21

1y ago27:21

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Ladies, you know that one thing you've been dying to try but don't know how to get started? If it's backpacking, you'll want to tune in to this episode. Wyoming's own Rachel Black shares her experience of learning how to backpack in the Mountain West and how she prepared for a solo trip to Chilean Patagonia. She gives tips on how to get started and…

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Love to read: Company of Liars by Karen Maitland 9:07

1y ago9:07

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"Plague has come to England. The lies you tell might be the death of you. Yet the truth might be even more dangerous." An atmospheric historical thriller mystery set at the very onset of the 14th century calamity.Av Novelglimpse

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Love to read: Roma - A novel of ancient Rome by Steven Saylor 9:03

1y ago9:03

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Steven Saylor's sprawling epic of Rome story covers the first 1000 years of the eternal city, from a trading village to the beginning of Empire...and Roma is brought to life as family dynasties are founded, flounder, and flourish. A modern saga. Enjoy the lesser known stories, which brush up against epic history? Then consider listening to my histo…

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Love to read: The Libertus Mysteries of Roman Britain by Rosemary Rowe 9:07

1+ y ago9:07

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Are you acquainted with the compelling and well written historical novels by Rosemary Rowe, set in 2nd century Roman Britain? If you are, enjoy this review - and if not - I invite you to this introduction of a series of novels which tell the adventures, triumphs and every day life of a former Celtic nobleman, now a pavement maker (and unwilling mys…

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Learning Corner: Needing a break when you don’t have time to pause 10:01

1+ y ago10:01

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Many professionals experience a lack of time for breaks or pauses during the day, and end up exhausted after a busy day - only to repeat this the next day. In this episode, I explore the challenges of time in the workplace and the performance benefits of short breaks. A method of taking short breaks, which is viable in a busy workplace is presented…

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Book to Film Adaptation: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy 5:35

1+ y ago5:35

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One of my favourite book to film adaptation: The 2011 film about the quiet genius spy, George Smiley, starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy. Follow on Instagram at Literature_Laughterandlearning for more book reviews and quotes Enjoy the lesser known stories, which brush up against epic history? Then consider listening to my history podc…

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Learning Corner: Part 2 Transformative Learning: Cognitive, Emotional, and Social learning dimension 10:14

1+ y ago10:14

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Why course design in adult learning should incooperate a cognitive, emotional, and social dimension. In this podcast episode I discuss how these dimensions interact and how they can be brought to the fore in the learning environment. Bibliography: Illeris, K. (2016 ) How We Learn Mezirow, J. (1991) Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning Wahlgr…

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Love to read: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro 9:21

1+ y ago9:21

9:21

Spoiler Alert: Light spoilers in this review of one of the most revered literary works of the century. A study of loneliness in a quiet soulful sea of -perhaps - misguided sense of duty.Av Novelglimpse

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Learning Corner: What is transformative learning? 8:32

1+ y ago8:32

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What is transformative learning in the context of adult learning? What are the conditions required for adult learners, who are professionals, to transfer knowledge gained in the classroom/lecture room to their workplace in the form of meaningful, applicable knowledge and skills? For topic suggestions: literaturelaughterandlearning@gmail.comFollow o…

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Famous Opening Lines in Literature: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a novel written in 14th century China 8:56

1+ y ago8:56

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Part 2 of famous opening lines in literature. We are still pre-1500, and this episode explores the themes, philosophy, and foreshadowing, which can be read in the opening lines of the 14th century epic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms (which is not a romantic novel, despite the title!) Follow on Instagram at Literature_Laughterandlearning for more bo…

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Famous Opening Lines in Literature: The Iliad by Homer 8:08

1+ y ago8:08

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Part 1: Discussing famous opening lines from literature through the ages. Beginning with - a famous beginning. What is so memorable about the start of The Iliad? Follow on Instagram at Literature_Laughterandlearning for more book reviews and quotesAv Novelglimpse

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Love to read: The Alienist by Caleb Carr 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

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Contrary to what the title might suggest - this book is not set in the future! It is a historical novel set in New York in 1896, and follows a group of modern thinking men and women in a world, that views the new as a threat to the status quo. A compelling tale of the early years of a metropolis. Follow on Instagram at Literature_Laughterandlearnin…

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Learning Corner: Part 2: Using power points in educational courses 13:56

1+ y ago13:56

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Part 2 - This episode challenges common advice about the use of power points when delivering a course or a speech. 3 general guidelines for educators are discussed: 1) Aim your slides at your target audience 2) Work with an overarching narrative in your slides 3) Be over-prepared and under-structured…

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Learning Corner: Using power points in educational courses 12:27

1+ y ago12:27

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Offering alternative perspectives on common advice when using power point presentation - for educators and presenters. For suggestions for future topics. please write to: Literaturelaughterandlearning@gmail.com This podcast episode is about the use of text in power points: However, I also use imagery - and if you want to start by seeing, what kind …

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Love to read: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption 11:10

1+ y ago11:10

11:10

"Get busy living, or get busy living" This wonderful short story is filled with memorable lines, and poignant moments - a story for the ages.Av Novelglimpse

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Love to read: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco 18:35

1+ y ago18:35

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A genre-defying literary work, which is part historical novel, part murder mystery set in a medieval monastery. This book poses such questions as how is truth defined, what is real power, and what is the purpose and meaning of knowledge. Follow on Instagram at Literature, Laughter, and Learning Follow on Pinterest at Eva literaturelaughterandlearni…

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Love to read: Keep the Home Fires Burning by S. Block 8:04

1+ y ago8:04

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Great Paxton, 1941: An evening meeting changes lives forever in a quiet village. A group of women, some of them friends and others, lifelong enemies, must all come together to work, fight, and inspire each other as their lives are disrupted and forever changed by the impact and tragedies of World War II Follow on Instagram at Literature, Laughter, …

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Love to read: Twas The Night Before Christmas 5:26

1+ y ago5:26

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For other books, poems and quotes: Follow on Instagram at Literature, Laughter, and Learning Follow on Pinterest at Eva literaturelaughterandlearningAv Novelglimpse

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Love to read: The Holy Thief by William Ryan 8:28

1+ y ago8:28

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An honest man searching for the truth in a world, where what goes for truth changes every day.Av Novelglimpse

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Love to read: Ms Smilla’s Feeling for Snow by Peter Høegh 10:17

2y ago10:17

10:17

An intriguing protagonist with fierce courage and hidden warmth comes home one day to find a young boy’s footprints on a snow-covered rooftop. Something is not right, Ms Smilla senses it. On one hand, a poignant story of longing and belonging on the other hand a magnificent mystery thriller about long buried secrets and ice cold dreams.…

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Love to read: The Exception by Christian Jungersen 6:13

2y ago6:13

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A group of ordinary women work hard at documenting crimes in the wider world. Suddenly they start to receive threats - but why and from whom? One of the stand out books of the 2000s. This is a novel about rightousness up against truth. A novel about loneliness in a sea of niceness, and a study of how evil might look like in the tranquil streets of …

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Learning Corner: The best way to start an educational course for professionals 10:46

2y ago10:46

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How can educators best start an educational course for adult learners/professionals, who are there to learn, but also have prior knowledge and experience? This episode gives a few answers to that. For comments or suggestions for future subjects: literaturelaughterandlearning@gmail.comAv Novelglimpse

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REVIEW: House of the Dragon, Ep 10 27:49

2y ago27:49

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SPOILER TALK about the season finale and the first season as a whole of House of the Dragon #hotd #asoif #gotAv Novelglimpse

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Love to read: The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory 13:35

2y ago13:35

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This historical novel, written by historian turned author, Philippa Gregory, recounts the story of Margaret Beaufort of House Lancaster, who lived a perilous life through the Wars of the Roses, and would survive to see her dreams come true.Av Novelglimpse

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REVIEW: House of the Dragon, Ep 9, The Green Council 18:12

2y ago18:12

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SPOILER talk about episode 9, House of the Dragon "A window into a prison" #hotdAv Novelglimpse

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REVIEW: House of the Dragon, Ep 8, The Lord of the Tides 26:33

2y ago26:33

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SPOILER talk about House of the Dragon, Episode 8, Lord of the Tides "Truth is a double-edged sword, but lies are the slow burning poison" #hotd #asoifAv Novelglimpse

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Love to read: The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen 10:22

2y ago10:22

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The beloved fairy-tale of a lonely, little girl trying to sell a bundle of matches on a New Year's Eve. Written by the master of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen.Av Novelglimpse