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  A Rare Recording of Film Icon...

  Sharon Tate

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  Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 - August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model who appeared in advertisements and small television and film roles. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers, being compared favorably with the late Marilyn Monroe. Her first major role was as Jennifer North in the 1967 American drama film Valley of the Dolls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. On August 9, 1969, Tate and four others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in the home she shared with Polanski, while he was away. She was eight-and-a-half months pregnant. The following audio clips are from 1966 and 1967.

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  The Pathology of Graphology

  David Milnes

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  At a lonely seaside bar, suicidal car valet, Geoff Osmah, gets rolled by ex-Radio 2 raconteur and celebrity graphologist, Fraser Davis. A crime which sets in motion the endgame for aging dj Pete Moran, whose health, art and wealth are crushed beneath a weight of circumstance he does not understand.The Times Literary Supplement described David Milnes' writing as 'bleak but impressive'. You have in your hands the bleakest and most impressive dark comedy you will listen to this year.

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  Hanukkah Is Here

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Kids will love this sweet story/song combination as they listen to “Hanukkah is Here”  and follow along word-for-word in the adorably illustrated eBook. Rhyme and repetition will teach children about this Jewish holiday. This adorably illustrated eBook encourages learning through music and introduces children to important early literacy skills.

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  Songhai Empire - The Largest...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Songhai people trace their origins to the fertile banks of the Niger River, an area that has supported human settlement and civilization for thousands of years. Their early history is closely tied to the region of Gao, which would later become the heart of one of Africa’s most powerful empires. The Niger River provided the necessary resources for agriculture, fishing, and trade, enabling the growth of organized communities that would form the foundation of Songhai society. 
  The earliest known inhabitants of the region were the proto-Songhai, who are believed to have settled along the Niger River as early as the first millennium CE. These people were primarily farmers, herders, and fishermen, utilizing the rich floodplains of the river to cultivate crops and sustain livestock. Over time, they developed a distinct cultural identity, characterized by their language, traditions, and spiritual beliefs. Their society was structured around small communities led by local chieftains, who governed based on kinship ties and communal customs. 
  Gao, the most significant early settlement of the Songhai people, emerged as a crucial trading hub by the eighth century. Arab and Berber merchants, who traveled along the trans-Saharan trade routes, recognized its strategic importance as a commercial center. The exchange of goods such as gold, salt, ivory, and kola nuts attracted traders from North Africa and beyond, integrating Gao into the wider economic networks of the region. As commerce flourished, the settlement expanded, and its rulers gained influence by controlling trade and forming alliances with neighboring peoples.

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  Journey into the magical world -...

  Pabitra Adhikary

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  Since my childhood, one question used to haunt me again and again. What is next after death? Does demise mean an unperturbed and relaxed slumber? There will be no urgency to wake up one day. Does death mean the failure of heart? And then there will be no feelings at all.
   
  What will the soul do after death? Will the soul get reunited with the great soul or
   
  paramatma or will it wander around as a ghost? Will there be salvation or will there be new rebirth?

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  Nan and the Lower Body

  Jessica Dickey

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  Nan takes a prestigious research position working for Dr. George Papanicolaou, the inventor of the Pap smear. The doctor worries Nan's new husband might distract from their important work, but Nan has a secret that could upend everyone's plans for her. Includes an interview with playwright Jessica Dickey. 
   
  This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world. 
   
  Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in November 2023. 
   
  Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson; Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg 
   
  An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring: 
   
  Shannon Cochran as Mache Papanicolaou 
  Josh Dallas as Ted Day 
  Jessica Dickey as Herself 
  Ginnifer Goodwin as Nan Day 
  Richard Schiff as Dr. George Papanicoloaou 
   
  Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson  
  Prepared for audio by Mark Holden  
  Recorded, edited, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood. 
  Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin  
  Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

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