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What is the Science of Reading? What are leaders doing to accelerate reading achievement? We answer these questions and more in Science of Reading Leadership: Guiding Minds, Transforming Lives powered by Just Right Reader. Join us as we welcome Science of Reading researchers and practitioners, sharing the latest research and best practices around reading achievement. These are the stories of the literacy leadership that support every student to be confident readers. Let's do this together.
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Leaders in Conversation gives you an intimate glimpse into the real lives of business leaders. This series of candid conversations delves into a deeper side of leadership. Each intimate conversation is hosted by Anni Townend, a leadership partner, executive coach and author who has worked with thousands of business leaders throughout her career and who skilfully connects with her guests to share these inspiring life and leadership stories with you to help build confidence and courage in your ...
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"Let's Chat With" is a podcast hosted and produced by Canadian David Krychowski that began in May 2021. The show features a diverse range of guests, including magicians, athletes, chefs, online content creators, a dietitian, film director, actresses, voice actresses, a bartender, authors, ventriloquists, and puppeteers. The podcast is available on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio. With a wide variety of guests and topics, "Let's Chat With" prov ...
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Hello, welcome and welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend. Today’s guest is Meg Farren, General Manager, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and much more! I had the joy of meeting Meg for the first time on the Marketing Leaders Programme, in early 2024. Meg opened the programme for us, and did a wonderful job of …
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! It is my absolute pleasure to announce today’s guest - please welcome Helen Castor to the pod, and we talk about her new book The Eagle and the Hart - the Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV. Who were these monarchs? Who was Richard II and Henry IV? Let's see what was their story beyond what Shakespe…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast! Today is Guy Fawkes Night, a.k.a. Bonfire Night… Let’s talk about the history of it with James Travers, who has published three books on the topic. His last book, published with Amberley in 2019, also makes evident the conn…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast! We continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the many stories of humans mistreating other humans, and the lessons we can draw upon these examinations. Today we have a short bonus episode for you and …
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast! Today we continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the many stories of humans mistreating other humans, and the lessons we can draw upon these examinations. Please welcome back to the podcast, Ben No…
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Hello, and welcome to the second Collaboration Equation™ episode in Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend and Lucy Kidd. Today’s guest is Somya Agrawal, Leader, Collaborator and Motivator and the title of our conversation is Finding your Collaborative Edge™. Leaders in Conversation is the podcast in which leaders share their life and leadership…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast! Today we continue a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the many stories of humans mistreating other humans, and the lessons we can draw upon these examinations. Please welcome to the podcast, the Stuart …
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Welcome to Season 5 of If It Ain’t Baroque…your independent history podcast! Today we start a new mini series - SCARY HISTORY, wherein we’ll explore the many stories of humans mistreating other humans, and the lessons we can draw upon these examinations. Please welcome to the podcast, the author Eri…
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Our great friend Chris Riley is back, this time to tell us all about the Battle of Agincourt of 1415, the one Shakespeare made famous with speeches like ‘Once More unto the Breech, dear friends, once more’ and ‘we few, we happy few, we band of brothers’... Welcome back, Chris! You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG Our favourite books on Th…
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Heather R Darsie is back on the podcast, this time with her brand new book Stuart Spouses: A Compendium of Consorts from James I of Scotland to Queen Anne of Great Britain, published by Pen & Sword. Who were the Consorts, supporting Scottish monarchs, from 15th to 18th century? Why did Mary Queen of Scots have three of them? Who was Mary of Guelder…
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Join our conversation with Dr. Francesca Smith, a Bilingual Education Specialist and Early Literacy Consultant, as we explore the integration of the science of reading with bilingual education, explore strategies for enhancing foundational literacy skills in multilingual classrooms, and uncover effective ways to support and empower multilingual lea…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Today we present to you our interview with Richard Wallace, who has recently written a book for The History Press , titled ‘The King’s Loot: The Greatest Royal Jewellery Heist in History', What did Edward VIII inherit when his father died? Why was Queen Mary called a Royal Magpie? How did Queen Vict…
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Andrea Zuvich a.k.a. The 17th Century Lady is back on the podcast, and today we’re discussing her latest book - Ravenous: A Life of Barbara Villiers, Charles II’s Most Infamous Mistress. And what a life! Welcome back, Andrea! Barbara Villiers is known for being a mistress to Charles II, and a cousin to George, the Second Duke of Buckingham. Did you…
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Today’s guest is Somya Agrawal, Leader, Collaborator and Motivator. I had the joy of meeting Somya in June 2024, when she joined us for a Walking Partnerships day in Surrey, in the UK. Somya offers valuable insights into: Being the conductor and not the trumpet player - The difficult transition between manager and leader, how the role changes and t…
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Join our conversation with Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer, a leading literacy expert and professor from Virginia Tech, as we explore advanced early reading strategies, dive into the significance of reader-text matching, and unpack the power of morphology and complex vocabulary acquisition. We discuss: Effective techniques for aligning texts with reader capa…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Chris Riley is back on the podcast, with a four-part mini series on the Norman Conquest and the year 1066. This is the final one. And today we’ll be talking about the Legacy of the year 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. Why does it matter, almost a thousand years later, that the Saxons were defeated …
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The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest. This is the third of these episodes, and today we’re talking about the Battle of Hastings itself, the anniversary of which is today! You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG Our favourite books on The Norman Conquest: https://www.penguin.co.…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Let me introduce today’s guest Michèle Schindler, and we’ll be talking about a forgotten matriarch from the Wars fo the Roses - Alice Chaucer, who was Geoffrey Chaucer’s grandchild. Get Michèle's book here: https://www.amberley-books.com/what-is-better-than-a-good-woman.html For more history fodder …
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In this episode of the Science of Reading Leadership podcast, we're joined by Dr. Sarah Lupo, an associate professor from James Madison University. With a rich background in literacy education, Dr. Lupo delves into the latest research and innovative methods for enhancing literacy instruction. Tune in to hear about Dr. Lupo's passion and easy-to-imp…
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The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest. This is the second of these episodes, and today we’re talking about the Battle of Stamford Bridge, the anniversary of which is today! Why was this a fight few remember, instead always focussing on the Battle of Hastings? Why was Stamford Bridge im…
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The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about all things 1066: The Norman Conquest. In this, the first of the four episodes in this mini series, we talk about the pre-cursors of the famous year and why is it so significant in retrospect. Why was England such a prize? Who wanted the throne of England? You can find Chris on @chrisr…
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“If we really set kids up to read hard words, they'll be able to read more complex texts at every stage of the educational experience, and they'll have more options. It will give them more opportunities to see themselves as competent readers who can use reading as a tool for their own learning.” Dr. Laura Tortorelli, Associate Professor at Michigan…
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"We're having a conversation to learn something, support each other, to cooperate. We're having conversations for purposes. But language is one of those things we're building as we have these conversations." In this powerful episode of Science of Reading Leadership, we're joined by Dr. Sonia Cabell, Associate Professor at Florida State University. …
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! It is our great pleasure to announce our next guest, the legendary Dan Jones. We’re going to talk about his new book - Henry V and the life and times of this great warrior king. How did Henry survive being struck with an arrow in his face, when most would perish from such a wound? What lessons of ki…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Today our guest is Brigitte Webster, and she’s going to tell us all about her book, published with Pen & Sword. She will tell us about the Tudors’ relationship with their food: what they ate, what they drank, and how it is different from our attitude towards food today. Brigitte lives in a 16th cent…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! I am delighted to introduce today’s guest, Rebecca Rideal and we’re going to talk about her book '1666: Plague, War and Hellfire', which is particularly relevant due to the recent anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Let's dive into the history of the mid-1660's and see not only why The Plague, …
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This is the final in our trilogy of episodes regarding the great battle of Bannockburn, which happened in June 1314, when the might of England could not defeat the Scottish army. This is one of the most famous battles in Scottish history. In our previous episodes we spoke of the leaders of the opposing armies, as well as of the battle itself, in al…
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Today is our 1 year anniversary, we published our very first episode exactly a year ago! Also, this is our 70th episode! Another milestone. It is our absolute honour to introduce today’s guest, Dr Elizabeth Norton. She is a renowned historian, she has published many books on the Tudors, and recently she was the historical consultant for the new fil…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Today I am delighted to present to you our interview with Anne Sebba, the author of That Woman: Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor - the first biography of the infamous duchess that was written by ...a woman. Wallis Simpson was the American divorcée for whom Edward VIII had abdicated his throne …
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Today we have a historian and podcaster Jackson van Uden of the 'History with Jackson' fame as our guest. We’ll be talking all things Bosworth. Find Jackson here: https://historywithjackson.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/historywithjackson/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXh8pNeS7gdE377kgrNOIw …
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“Phonics is the topic that we focus on when we talk about the science of reading, but fluency has got to be part of that equation as well.” Dr. Timothy Rasinski, Professor of Literacy Education at Kent State University, joins us for an inspiring conversation about the importance of developing reading fluency as part of effective literacy instructio…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! The historian Carol Ann Lloyd is back on the podcast to talk about her new book ‘Courting the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and Her Suitors’. We examine Elizabeth’s Historical Hinge choices, and see why she swiped left…on almost all of them. The new book is released by Pen & Sword Publishing. Find Carol…
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Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend is the podcast in which I talk to leaders about their own life and leadership stories, to encourage you to reflect on your values, beliefs, passion and purpose, and inspire you to be even more confident and courageous in your leadership. About this episode: Today’s guest is Carien Borst, Artist and Leadersh…
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“Early childhood is this golden moment for orthographic mapping.” In this powerful episode of Science of Reading Leadership, we're joined by Dr. Katharine Pace Miles, Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Dr. Miles is renowned for her extensive research in orthographic mapping, high-frequency word learning, and devel…
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Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well! Welcome to If It Ain't Baroque... your independent history podcast. As a special treat, today we have an episode about a new musical called ‘Wallis’, currently performing to high acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It tells us a story of a famous royal pair - Wallis Simpson and the soon-to-be-…
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Today we present to you our interview with Robin Eagles, who has recently written a book for Amberley Publishing, titled "Champion of English Freedom: The Life of John Wilkes, M.P. and Lord Mayor of London". John Wilkes was a very important figure in 18th century politics, and within the same lifetime he managed to be a Member of the British Parlia…
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Hello, welcome and welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend. Today’s guest is Guy Newey, Chief Executive Officer at Energy Systems Catapult, and the title of our conversation is ‘On Accelerating Net Zero Energy Innovation’. I have had the privilege of partnering with Guy and working with a group of Future Leaders at Energy Syst…
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We're absolutely delighted to have a chat with historian Dr Joanne Paul. She has written one of the best history books of the last few years - called House of Dudley, which tells us the story of this family and their connection to the crown in the 16th century. Dr Joanne Paul was also the historical advisor on the new Amazon Prime show My Lady Jane…
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This is the second in our trilogy of episodes regarding the great battle of Bannockburn, which happened in June 1314, when the might of England could not defeat the Scottish rebels. This is one of the most famous battles in Scottish history. In our previous episode we spoke of the leaders of the opposing armies - Robert the Bruce and Edward II. You…
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We have a great guest with us today, author Jessica Cox, who has written a book called Confinement, which tells us about all the difficulties faced by pregnant women back in Victorian times. Would your child come out of the navel? What were the mortality rates? Was there any child support in Britain at the time? And how did the most important woman…
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The historian Chris Riley, is back on the podcast, to talk about his favourite historical person, and that is of course, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Now, She’s famous for being a badass queen of England in the 12th century, and being the mother of both Richard the Lionheart, as well as King John. She’s also known for her court of love and chivalry. She h…
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Welcome and welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend, the podcast that helps you to grow confidence, care and courage in your leadership. I created this series of candid conversations for leaders to share their inspirational personal leadership stories, weaving together the threads of their life - the people, places and experie…
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Today we talk to historian Heather R Darsie about Anna von der Mark; or as she’s usually called - Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s fourth wife, the one who was dumped because she was so unattractive. Well, forget everything you thought you knew about her. You’re about to go on a crash course on everything to do with Anna of Cleves. Fasten your proverbi…
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The historian Carol Ann Lloyd is back on the podcast to talk about her book ‘Tudors by Numbers: The Stories and Statistics Behind England's Most Infamous Royal Dynasty’, released by Pen & Sword Publishing. Yes, we all know the SIX wives... But do we know the total number of Tudor monarchs? Why does that vary? How many components did it take to make…
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