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Laurie Lee Hall’s growing-up years were defined by the conflict between her physical condition as a boy and her inherent identity as a girl. Unable to explain or resolve her gender dysphoria, she committed to living her adult life as a male. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, eventually becoming chief architect of its temples and an ecclesiastical leader. In her church and community, rigid adherence to gender roles is not only the norm, but the defining issue of a faith that doctrinally declares one’s gender as an “eternal identity.

A showcase podcast in Cincinnati, Ohio bringing you a personal hang out session with some of the amazing minds and talent the world has to offer!

Matti is the 14-year-old son of a traditional Sami family living in Lapland, living 250 miles inside the Arctic Circle. Matti is a modern boy, who loves messing about with computers and hates pollution, drugs and Ginger Spice. By the author of Billy Elliott. Performed by Ben Tibber. Written by Lee Hall.

Jill is 14, overweight and obsessed with food. Her mum is glamorous, disappointed in Jill and about to embark on a new relationship with Billy, whilst Dad watches silently from a chair.

Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel, determined to solve cosmic mysteries and save his father from the grip of lung cancer. By the author of Billy Elliott. Written by Lee Hall. Lee Hall has asserted his moral rights (including the right to be identified as the author) in the Work. All rights reserved.

Peter returns home to poverty in Newcastle, from active service in Northern Ireland. He has been horribly injured, and his relationship with his wife and friends deteriorates. His status as the outsider allows him to see the corruption of everyday existence, but he is unable to salvage any dignity from his situation. `Gristle' is based on Ernst Toller's `Hinkerman', which deals with the impact of war on ordinary people's lives. By the author of Billy Elliott. Written by Lee Hall.

Children of the Rain by Lee Hall, starring Ben Tibber and Sita Patel. Drama about extraordinary children, presenting the thoughts and opinions of British children about children in other parts of the world. By the author of Billy Elliott.

Written by Lee Hall. Lee Hall has asserted his moral rights (including the right to be identified as the author) in the Work. All rights reserved.

The listener response to this play when it was first broadcast as part of the God’s Country series was overwhelming, and it has gone on to become an audio best seller. Performed by Becky Simpson, Spoonface Steinberg is about a young autistic Jewish girl who, learning that she is terminally ill, contemplates the meaning of life and death in a dramatic monologue interwoven with operatic extracts from the magical voice of Maria Callas.

Lee and Jerry are two "Hoppy Dudes" who met in kindergarten in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. The year was 1969. Shit was wacked in this town back then so they've got some stories! Oh yeah, they like beer and wine and other party potables. Tune in for fun, nonsense, lunacy and some scientific alcohol related "research"!

The tender Roots podcast takes a deep dive into the work of both Dr. Felicia Washington Sy and Ellen Sweetman who are both Co-Founders of Tender Roots. We believe healing happens in community. We believe in the strength of intergenerational connections guided by community elders. We believe in the slow mindful process of reflection that unearths collective truth. These discoveries form the basis of healing from trauma. We believe love and compassion are the birthplaces of wholehearted living. During this Podcast we will explore the limits of mental health in an enviornment encased in love and ...