A medieval countess swoons over tales of courtly love. Georgian families amuse themselves by playing ‘bullet pudding’. Victorian writers do their best to crack down on saucy party games. And on a windswept island in the Bristol Channel, radio is born…
A Noiser production, written by Nicole Edmunds.
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Oct 2
Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Step into a world of humour, heartbreak, scandal and romance - all set in the rural landscapes of 19th-century En ... Show More
42m 30s
Sep 18
Jane Austen Stories: Trailer
<p><strong>Jane Austen Stories is the new show from the Noiser podcast network, narrated by Dame Julie Andrews.</strong></p><p><strong>Season One begins with Julie reading an all-time classic of English literature, Pride and Prejudice, in its original masterful form.</strong></p> ... Show More
59s
Feb 2025
Dear Prudence | My Mom’s Self-Centered. Am I, Too? Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by writer and YouTube essayist Princess Weekes.
Together, they answer questions about reconciling with a daughter after a huge fight, navigating toxic inlaws and making boundaries with selfish parents.
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35m 59s
Sep 2024
Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the faeries, flirting, and fantastical in Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts. Plus, ancestry, football, and spelling. <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br/>Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group<br/>Emai ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 13
"RE-RELEASE: Jenny Slate"
<p>Our lovely surprise guest Jenny Slate joins from a supply closet to give us the 5-day weather outlook, the difference between drop and dropper, texts about ‘the patriarchy,’ and so much more. Come ruin your minds with us, here at Chateau SmartLess.</p><p>This episode was origi ... Show More
44m 21s
Jun 2024
Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot
Author Rose Ruane (This Is Yesterday, Birding) picks Gaining Ground AKA Abra (1978) by Canadian feminist writer Joan Barfoot. One day, seemingly on a whim, a woman walks out of her home and her marriage, forsaking her family for a life of near-solitude and self-sufficiency. Many ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 3
Get Played with Roman Mars and Ben Brock Johnson
<p>In anticipation of the release of <i>Hidden Levels</i>, Roman and Ben join Heather Anne Campbell (Rick and Morty) and Matt Apodaca of <a href="https://headgum.com/get-played" target="_blank">Get Played</a> to talk controllers, culture, and why video games might just be running ... Show More
43m 24s