The lasting legacy of Enid Blyton

AI - two little letters that we seemingly can’t escape. AI is upending not only our professional lives but also our personal, everyday lives. 

Critic of screens large and small, Wen Lei Ma joins Chris Taylor on Nightlife to review the latest to watch. 

Start Digging, You Bastards! by Tom Gilling is a gripping account of the pivotal battles of El Alamein during World War II. 

Almost everyone hears about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in grade school. Although the majority of these human-made marvels have been destroyed, their legacy remains in the modern day. And, according to some experts, at least one of these wonders may have never actually ... Show More

Bestselling children’s book author and literary legend Judy Blume takes us back to her childhood New Jersey kitchen in the ‘40s, where she ate lamb chops and baked potato scrapings as a baby. She also shares a precious memento: her mother’s little yellow recipe box, filled with c ... Show More

When we first began the podcast, our main goal was to inspire more folks to read. But we also talked about how we might offer content to help parents inspire their kids become life long readers. It isn’t easy, and there is no magic bullet, but we have some of the best of the best ... Show More

The number 7 features time and time again in the wizarding world and plays a huge part in the 7 books of the series. There are many strange connections and coincedences that connect this number. But why does JK Rowling seem to love the number 7 so much? Today, we find out. 

What if the most powerful world your child will ever explore isn’t inside a screen—but just outside your door? In this magical episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, naturalist and author Susie Spikol returns to share enchanting stories, unforgettable facts, and simple, wonde ... Show More

Hardly anyone knows Ursula Parrott today, but not long ago she was close to being a household name. As a bestselling novelist of the Roaring Twenties and beyond, Parrott's life was filled with literature, celebrity, and scandal. In this episode, Jacke talks to Parrott's biographe ... Show More