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The Highs. The Heartbreaks. The Hangovers. The Personal. The Vulnerable. The Downright Absurd. IT'S TIME TO RELOAD. As was widely predicted, our first book, The Good, The Bad & The Rugby – Unleashed, did not win a Pulitzer Prize. It did, however, scoop Sports Entertainment Book of the Year at...

Rugby megastars James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne get together to discuss the highs and lows of their podcast, friendship and rugby. In one, no-holds-barred book, they will go behind the scenes of the hugely successful podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby to pull back the curtain on some of their most outrageous antics on tour – the ups, the downs and the sideways – and leave no story untold. All will be unleashed.

Celebrate Jane Austen’s classic novels with this short story anthology starring forgotten characters as they experience their own happy endings. In honor of her 250th birthday, eight authors have come together with wildly imaginative reboots of the lives of several of Jane Austen’s minor...

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The sci-fi film podcast exploring the history of science fiction, one subgenre at a time. Two lifelong sci-fi nerds take you on a film-club adventure through the weird, wonderful, and world-changing history of science-fiction cinema. From space travel to mad science, body snatchers to killer robots - we cover it all!

Welcome to the JPD podcast, in these podcasts we will reflect on topics related to a musician perspective but also for life in general

Venture back to the dawn of the 17th century and unravel the captivating tale of Lady Arabella Stuart, an English noblewoman once tipped to succeed Elizabeth I. However, fate had other plans, and the crown passed on to her cousin, the infamous James I. Our narrative unfolds in 1603, just after Jamess claim to the throne. Initially, Arabella seemed content with the twist of fate, but her relationship with her cousin turned sour after her secret marriage, misinterpreted as a bid for power. Despite the support of her closest allies, she couldnt escape Jamess wrath. This vibrant, fictional ...

Dive into the era of the Hundred Years War, a tumultuous period from 1337 to 1453, where the Kingdoms of England and France clashed over the French throne. Amidst the political intrigue and deadly plots, emerges the story of Agnes Sorel. At the tender age of 20, Agnes ascends to become the favorite mistress of the King of France, her influence over him sparking envy and animosity. However, her life is cut short at 28, just days after delivering her fourth child, with dysentery being the official cause. In this captivating narrative, we shadow Jean Charost, secretary to the Duke of Orleans and ...

The Convict is a gripping historical novel about young Lord Hadley, who stumbles into a web of intrigue and secrets while traveling the English coast. When tragedy strikes, he is forced to confront the brutal realities of the penal system, political unrest, and forbidden love.

From Knightmare to Chucklevision to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers..Zzzap to the Future takes you back to classic kids TV of the 1990s! Join James Payne and Mike Muncer - podcasters, millennials and the owners of several hundred Pogs - as they journey through some of the weird and wonderful shows that made up their childhood and answer some of the big questions: How did Mr Blobby become such a phenomenon? What would you do if you owned Bernard's Watch? Did Sunny Delight REALLY make your skin turn yellow?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.